This course is the first of a two-course sequence which provides a foundation in coding and classification systems in a variety of health care settings. This course is the second in a two-course sequence which continues the study of coding and classification systems in a variety of health care settings. This course introduces principles of quality improvement, utilization management, and risk management in health care. Upon completion, students should be able to apply performance improvement techniques, analyze and display data, apply level of care criteria, and participate in risk management activities. This course provides supervised clinical experience in health care settings.
Emphasis is on practical application of curriculum concepts to the health care setting.
Upon completion, students should be able to apply health information theory to health care facility practices. The majority of clinical sites are offered during the day. This course covers disease etiology and organ system involvement, including physical signs and symptoms, prognoses, and common complications and their management. Topics include basic microbiology, basic pharmacology, and principles of disease. Upon completion, students should be able to relate disease processes to etiology, physical signs and symptoms, prognosis, and common complications and their management.