Students will obtain working knowledge of the fundamentals of an electronic health records (EHR) and practice management system, which can be applied to the different systems utilized in health care. Students will perform administrative and clinical tasks using the EHR, including communication, managing schedules, health history and medication documentation, and order entry. By performing these tasks, students will gain an understanding of functionality of the EHR and the practice management system and their use by health care professionals. In addition, federal legislation, basic billing, and coding principles along with encoder activities will be discussed.
Prerequisites
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