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BSTEC 206 - Introduction to Medical Records



5.0 Credits
Uses, content, interpretation, evaluation, and basic processing procedures for health records; emphasis on data versus information, structure and application of health information, data storage, media, and other aspects of the health information management system. Prerequisite
BSTEC 104; BSTEC 130 or CIS 100; and placement into EAP 100 or BRDGE 093. Corequisite


Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Identify the functions of the HIM Department within the medical facility.
  2. Identify and describe the content, structure, use, storage, retrieval, and destruction of health information.
  3. Identify opportunities for health information employment.
  4. Identify and evaluate health record data sets, sources, and collection tools.
  5. Identify, define, and apply health data vocabulary.
  6. Evaluate the importance of data quality, integrity, monitoring, and compliance reporting.
  7. Identify and define terms and functions of chargemaster maintenance and MPI.
  8. Identify the National Healthcare Infrastructure.
  9. Identify regulatory guidelines, including confidentiality and ROI.
  10. Identify chart assembly and review roles and responsibilities for HIM staff.



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