HIM 1949 - Practicum I- Acute Care Settings

Institution:

College of Central Florida

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Description:

3 hours per week. Prerequisites: HIM 1800 and HIM 2012. This course provides students with supervised, practical experience in an acute care facility health information department. Emphasis is placed on providing opportunities for students to relate classroom theory to the actual functions of a health information department, such as record assembly and analysis; medicolegal procedures; information retention, filing and retrieval; and the use of technology. Students will become familiar with policies and procedures and understand the relationships other hospital departments have with the health information department. This course also enables students to further develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in realistic situations.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cf.edu

Phone Number:

(352) 873-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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