MEDR 4514 - Alternate Care HIM

An internet-based course whose content includes a lecture and lab that covers the study of health care delivery and new trends of development in the management and processing of health information with emphasis on project management and the preparation of management documents. Topics include computerized medical record systems, consulting in medical records, cancer registries, financing health care, and record keeping practices for ambulatory care centers, long term care centers, and mental health care centers. Preparation for taking the RHIT exam is integrated throughout the course, during which students complete practice exams in HIM content areas and interact with the instructor to receive clarification about concepts and study techniques. This course should be taken in the student's last semester of study.