HI 205 - c Directed Practice II

Institution:

Cypress College

Subject:

Description:

Three hours lecture and Four hours directed clinical practice per week. CSU Prerequisite: HI 103 C and HI 204 C and counselor approval indicating eligibility to graduate from Health Information Technology Program at the end of the semester. This course will focus on the principles of organization of a health information management department; supervision of human resources in order to develop effective skills in leadership, motivation and team-building techniques; and marketing health information management services. Discussions focus on directed practice activities which will emphasize the collection, analysis and presentation of health care data; quality improvement functions; and coding and abstracting. During the final semester, students are assigned to an affiliated health-related agency for supervised directed practice. Students shall have the status of learner and shall not be considered agency employees, nor shall they replace agency staff. Directed practice is conducted as a nonpaid, laboratory experience.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cypresscollege.edu

Phone Number:

(714) 484-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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