AH 140 — Health Records Management 3 3 0
This course is designed to provide an introduction of administrative processes from the arrival to the exit of the patient in a healthcare setting. They will use medical office simulations to learn how to collect, enter, maintain, analyze and store data in to healthcare records while maintaining quality assurance. Students will learn to input patient information, schedule appointments and enter financial transactions with both paper and electronic systems. In addition, the students will produce various lists and reports. Students will gain knowledge and application of electronic health records for technologically advanced areas such as coding, transcription and health care statistics. These invaluable skills are important in effective financial management of healthcare practices. Prerequisite : Completion of a keyboarding course with a final grade of “C” or better and completion of a high school or college computer course with a final grade of “C” or better or appropriate proficiency or P/I. Code Course Name Credit Lecture Lab