HIM 1800 - Professional Practice Experience I

Institution:

St. Petersburg College

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Description:

2 credits Prerequisites: HIM 1000 with a grade of "C" or higher, HSA 1100 with a grade of "C" or higher or program director approval. Pre or corequisite for Health Information Management A.S. students: HIM 1110 with a grade of "C" or higher. This clinical practice allows the student to experience and practice generic health information (medical record) department functions in the either a simulated or actual health information environment. Topics addressed include typical workflow patterns; admission/registration processes; record assembly and analysis activities; management of standard health record documents and incomplete records; record filing and numbering systems; and retention and retrieval procedures. The student will become familiar with and/or utilize various types of equipment used in health information departments. 60 contact hours.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(727) 341-4772

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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