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;
maintain and monitor 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;
analyze the flow of health information throughout the HIM department and the health care facility and beyond;
participate in pier groups to acquire teamwork skills.

Corequisites: MR 101
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