May 04, 2024  
Learning Outcomes Catalog 
    
Learning Outcomes Catalog

HIT 1030 - Health Data Content and Structure

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Apply knowledge of policies and procedures to the delivery of health care. (III.A.1) (III.A.4) (4).
  2. Apply current laws, accreditation licensure, and certification standards related to the delivery of healthcare at the national, state, and facility level. (III.A.2) (3).
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the medical record, documentation requirements, and sources of medical record documents. (I.B.1) (I.B.4) (4).
  4. Assemble record documents according to standard sequence. (I.B.1) (I.B.2) (I.B.4) (4).
  5. Apply policies and procedures for filing, maintain and permanently storing medical records. (I.B.3) (I.B.4) (3).
  6. Evaluate primary health records to determine if they meet institutional needs. (I.B.3) (I.B.4) (3).
  7. Apply policies and procedures for documentation, filing, and maintenance of secondary health records, and data/record storage. (I.B.3) (I.B.4) (4).
  8. Define basic statistical computations of Mode, Median, Mean, Length of Stay, and Census. (II.B.3) (4).
  9. Explain the title and role of the Health Information professional and certification credentials. (II.A.4) (4).
  10. Differentiate the type of registries available in Health Information (disease, cancer, trauma, birth, and implant) and indexes (disease, MPI, operation, and physician). (II.B.3) (II.B.5) (3).
  11. Apply knowledge of regulations among various payment systems for healthcare services such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Managed care. (III.A.3) (3).

Course Description
Presents an overview of health care delivery and examines the role of various providers and disciplines throughout the continuum of health care services and the information system policies and procedures required by national health information initiatives. Emphasis is on the origin, use content and format of health records; storage and retrieval systems, numbering and filing systems, record retention procedures and the basic functions of the health information division such as abstracting, incomplete chart control and release of information, accreditation and licensure standards applicable to health records.
Credits: 4