HIM 101 - Intro to Health Information Management

Hours: 3

This course is designed to give the student a working knowledge of the health information
profession; purpose of the medical record; the systems and processes for collecting, maintaining and disseminating health information; numbering, retention and storage of medical information; forms control and design; indexes and registers; documentation requirements; regulatory requirements of healthcare organization, accrediting and licensing agencies, and computerized information management systems utilized by health information management departments.

Prerequisite: ENG 101 or ENG 114, minimum grade C