If you do well in this course, you will be able to:
- Apply the different methods of capturing and recording EHR data
- Apply clinical vocabularies and terminologies used in the organization's health information systems; collect, organize, and present data; and use specialized databases to meet specific organization needs (e.g., medical research, disease registries)
- Apply electronic information system policies and procedures required by national health information initiatives; participate in the implementation of legal and regulatory requirements related to the health information infrastructure
- Participate in the planning, design, selection, implementation, integration, testing, evaluation, and support for organization-wide information systems; use technology, to ensure data collection, storage, analysis, and reporting of information; apply policies and procedures to the use of networks to facilitate the EHR; and apply knowledge of data base architecture and design
- Use specialized software in the completion of HIM processes such as record tracking, release of information, coding, grouping, registries, billing, quality improvement, and imaging; use appropriate electronic or imaging technology for data/record storage
- Query and generate reports to facilitate information retrieval; and design and generate reports using appropriate software; maintain archival and retrieval systems for patient information stored in multiple formats; and coordinate, use, and maintain systems for document imaging and storage
- Protect data integrity and validity using software or hardware technology; apply departmental and organizational data and information system security policies