HIM-1540 Health Information Practicum I

Credits 1
This is the first professional practice experience in the Health Information Management Program. Students are supervised in a simulated laboratory and /or a professional practice setting where they are orientated to the organization and functions of various departments. The emphasis is on legal aspects, data accuracy and integrity, privacy, security, confidentiality and compliance of health record data content. Students use electronic health record and the associated computer applications.
Prerequisite(s): HIM-1500 and HIM-1530 with grade of C or higher.
4 clinical hours.
(Offered spring only.)

Course Outcomes

Apply policies and procedures to ensure the accuracy and integrity of health data.
Apply privacy and security strategies to health information.
Apply legal process impacting health information.
Utilize software in the health information process.
Demonstrate entry level competency in regulatory compliance of health record content within the health organizations.