HIT191

HIT 191 - Introduction to Health Information Technology - This course focuses on orienting the student to the health information profession. Students will also be introduced to primary and secondary records systems, context and structure of healthcare data and data sets of patient data elements; structure of healthcare in the United States and an outline of its providers; structure and function of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA); accrediting, licensing, certifying, and government participation in healthcare; documentation of medical information throughout the patient’s course of treatment in the healthcare facility. Prerequisites: Provisional admission and HIT Program Manager approval.

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