HIT 320 - Health Records Management

2 Credit(s)
Develops the skills needed to manage health records in a primary care setting. Introduces the collection of health information for medical and administrative purposes according to regulatory and accreditation standards for documentation and maintenance. Includes the development of primary and secondary records, indexes, registers and registries. Introduces electronic health record applications as the content and format of the health record are explored. Reviews record management principles related to numbering, filing, storage and retention of paper-based records. Lecture Hours: 16 | Lab Hours: 32