EHR 110 - Computerized Medical Office

3 Credit Hours

This course offers knowledge and skills that encompass the process of working with electronic health records and applies it to using practice management software. Topics include appointment scheduling, charting, performing administrative duties, learning clinical tools and creating templates. Medical office simulation software will be used to become oriented to the general functions of practice management.

Prerequisite(s): EHR 100

Semesters Offered: Spring

RATIONALE OF THE COURSE

This course is necessary to succeed in the study of Electronic Health Records and Healthcare Information Technology. Software has been developed to manage administrative office procedures, patient records, medical billing, coding and multiple compliance issues. By completing this course students will become competent in utilizing such software in the medical office environment.

COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

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

demonstrate knowledge of HIPAA and meaningful use (MU) criteria to meet government regulations.
demonstrate knowledge of privacy and security issues related to Electronic Health Records.
demonstrate knowledge of terminology, concepts and applications in the Electronic Health Simulation software package.
demonstrate the ability to perform administrative tasks such as scheduling, tracking patients, building a face sheet and performing various procedures in a patient’s chart