MR 102 - Lab for MR 101

Credit Hours: 1

Basic experience in a simulated medical record /health information management department. Analysis, abstracting , health data archival and retrieval systems and electronic health record will be introduced.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

analyze the medical record/health data and identify the deficiencies in documentation;
maintenance and quality issues in regards to the Master Patient Index
cite examples of storage and retention systems;
design and complete medical/health record abstract(s);
review and interpret patient indexes and registers and data archival systems;
utilize current medical/health record software for chart tracking, deficiency reporting, and abstracting data;
write a policy and procedure for a particular function for a Health Information Management (HIM) department;
develop a floor plan/organization chart for the HIM department, incorporate the flow of health information throughout the HIM department and the health care facility;
participate in pier groups to acquire teamwork skills.

Corequisites: MR 101
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