OIS 120 - Electronic Medical Records

Offered WI
Lecture- 3 Lab- 2
4 credit hrs/5 contact hrs
Focus on the function of an electronic medical/electronic health record (EMR/EHR) in ambulatory health care delivery with emphasis on the use of an EMR/EHR to enhance quality and safety in patient care. Students will learn to use EMR/EHR software, access a patient account, document per CMS requirements, and understand Clinical Quality Measures and Pay for Performance Concepts.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Communicate relevant information concisely and accurately using feedback techniques.
Exhibit ethical/professional behavior in attendance, class conduct, assignment completion, teamwork and constructive peer feedback.
Identify different types of appointment scheduling methods.
Identify advantages and disadvantages of manual and electronic appointment systems.
Outline and describe processes (precertification and preauthorization) for managed care requirements for patient referral.
Coach patients appropriately.
Manage appointment schedule using established priorities.
Schedule a patient procedure.
Create, organize, and file a patient’s medical record using an EMR.
Identify and enter types of patient information data utilizing a practice management system.
Identify and perform routine maintenance of administrative or clinical equipment.
List steps and perform an inventory with documentation.
Define legal terms used in the health care industry.
Identify critical information required for scheduling patient procedures and their financial obligations for services rendered.
Define bookkeeping terms associated with basic practice finances.
Describe banking procedures as related to the ambulatory care setting.
Identify precautions for accepting various types of payments and making adjustments to patient accounts.