Emphasis on understanding, speed, and skills in the use of transcription, dictation, and word processing equipment. Study of the sources and uses of health data, computation of rates and percentages, vital records registration and reporting, and data reporting and display. Study of supervisory principles and practices, with application to health information services. Introduction to effective planning, organizing, and controlling. The study of classifications, nomenclatures, and reimbursement systems.
Assignment is to area health care facilities and to the program medical record laboratory.
Clinical instruction includes health record coding and related functions. Assignment is to area health care facilities and to the program health information laboratory. Areas of clinical instruction include quality management activities and health record systems in alternate health care settings. Study of the basic concepts and principles of law and its application to the health care field and specifically to health information services.