Duration
10 Months
Prerequisites
None
Requirements
None
Course Summary
This course covers health information management, including the U.S. healthcare system, electronic health records (EHR), and key HIM information systems. It also explores career opportunities, employability skills, and essential laws and regulations like HIPAA.
By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following:
Describe the US healthcare delivery system and factors that influence it.
Describe health insurance and benefit programs in the United States.
Describe the process for submitting and verifying health insurance claim forms.
Define and describe the components of healthcare data.
Describe the role of electronic health records (EHRs) in effective healthcare delivery.
Describe how health information management professionals manage data.
Describe the use of databases and database management systems (DBMS) in health information management.
Describe how health information management professionals use data mining and modeling.
Explain coding and billing concepts and reimbursement in health care.
Describe how health information management professionals use EHR systems.
Describe how health information management (HIM) professionals use clinical decision support (CDS) systems.
Describe how health information management (HIM) professionals use administrative systems.
Describe how health information management (HIM) professionals use financial systems.
Describe how health information management (HIM) professionals use research and ancillary systems.
Describe career pathways in health informatics, including necessary educational qualifications, and certifications for potential career advancement.
Describe careers in health information management, including necessary technical skills, educational qualifications, and certifications for potential career advancement.
Describe the importance of team collaboration in health information management.
Demonstrate effective communication.
Demonstrate professionalism and a positive work ethic.
Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrate conflict-resolution and conflict-management skills.
Explain how to set goals and demonstrate time and task management skills.
Demonstrate positive self-representation skills.
Explain legal and ethical issues related to health information management.
Describe patients’ rights regarding their health information.
Describe how health information management (HIM) professionals use administrative systems.
Describe cybersecurity threats and solutions for health information systems.
Demonstrate workplace safety in various healthcare settings.