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Apr 23, 2024
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HITT 1102 - Introduction to Health Information Management & the Health Care Environment Credit Hours: 3.00 Prerequisites: Admission into the Health Information Technology Program; HHSC 1700, HHSC 1740, and ITCS 1010 all with grade C or better
Corequisites: HITT 1105 and HITT 1106
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.
Location: Online only
When Offered: Fall semester only
Contact Hours: 3 Billable Contact Hours: 3 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.
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- 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
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- The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
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- 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
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- 5. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.
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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 Primeau, Paula Dean Mirijanian, Narine
Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088
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