HT 132 Medical Records Management

5 CR

This course instructs students in the application of medical records management. Medical records management includes, but is not limited to: electronic medical records, health care policy & procedure records, patient documentation & forms, Washington state and federal record retention timelines and appropriate clinical documentation improvement strategies. This course also includes an overview of compliance, guidelines and medical record auditing in a clinical practice.
Prerequisite(s): HT 100, HT 103, HT 120, HT 121, HT 122 all with a C or higher.