HITT 1102 - Introduction to Health Information Management & the Health Care Environment

Credit Hours: 3.00
(3 contact hrs)
This course provides the student with an introduction to the organization of health care and to the health information management profession. Health record content, documentation requirements, and the accrediting and licensing agencies that govern health information will be reviewed. Center Campus. Fall semester only.

Corequisites:
HITT-1103
HITT-1105
HITT-1740
Prerequisites:
Admission into Health Information Technology Program and the following courses:
HHSC-1700 with grade C or Better
ITCS-1010 with grade C or Better
BCOM-2050 with grade C or Better

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to interpret external standards, regulations and initiatives related to healthcare delivery systems.

Objectives:

Apply policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards.
Apply current laws, accreditation, licensure, and certification standards related to health information initiatives from the national, state, local, and facility levels.
Skilled use of health record documentation requirements including accreditation, certification and licensing.
Evaluate the type and content of health records.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to describe various healthcare providers and disciplines.

Objectives:

Differentiate the roles of various providers and disciplines throughout the continuum of healthcare and respond to their information needs.
Identify and compare the various healthcare settings presented.
Discuss and analyze health information management application in various healthcare settings.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to distinguish professional and practice-related privacy confidentiality and legal ethical issues.

Objectives:

Apply and promote ethical standards of practice.
Compare current HIM practice with future trends.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply health care information requirements.

Objectives:

Apply policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy of health data.
Monitor and apply organization-wide health record documentation guidelines.
Apply policies and procedure to ensure organizational compliance with regulations and standards.
Maintain the accuracy and completeness of the patient.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Introduction to the HIM Profession
Purpose and Function of the Health Record
Content and Structure of the Health Record
Healthcare Data Sets and Standards
Clinical Vocabularies and Classification Systems
Health Information Functions
Secondary Data Sources

Primary Faculty
Dunsmore, Kristin
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Roose, Diane

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088