This course provides the IT professional with the required knowledge to adequately traverse the vastness of the Healthcare IT environment. In this course students will be introduced to the U.S. health care system and explore career opportunities within the health information profession. The health record is dissected and its many components are carefully reviewed. Students will have the opportunity to examine various formats of the medical record and analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR). Students will cover medical terminologies and classification systems and an overview of the basics of reimbursement systems.
