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Dakota College at Bottineau
Course Syllabus
AH287 Computer Applications in Health Care (16-‐week course)
Credits
: 3 credits
Course Description
: This course is designed to be a practical, hands-‐on introduction for
students to the electronic health record (EHR). Students will learn to become proficient in the
EHR software before they encounter it in their workplace. The student will gain a thorough
knowledge of both the terminology of the EHR systems and the practical uses of similar systems
in a healthcare setting.
Pre-‐/Co-‐requisites
: AH 171 – Medical Terminology
Course Objectives:
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The student will learn procedures for storing and retrieving patient health records and
patient chart notes.
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The student will learn the processes for transferring and importing documents to
electronic formats.
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The student will utilize a software application for creating patient health information
records.
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The student will learn how to read and interpret health information records.
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The student will learn key terms and abbreviations relative to health information
technology.
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The student will learn how to enter patient demographics.
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The student will learn topics such as problem lists, assessments,
prescription/medication management, exam notes, transcription, coding, and
diagnostic/laboratory orders and results.
Instructor:
Kim D McDaniel MSN, RN
Office
: online
Office Hours
: online
Phone:
cell phone (480) 216-‐9652. Texts welcome.
:
Use course email
or
kim.mcdaniel@dakotacollege.eduThe instructor checks course email at least once a day, Monday-‐Friday, excluding holidays. A
response can be expected within 24 hours, except on weekends. A response to weekend
emails should be expected on Monday.
Lecture/Lab Schedule
: This course does not have a required lab. All lecture notes and
instruction is online.
Textbook(s)
:
Medical Office Workflow: Using the Electronic Health Record (4
th
edition)
by Rick
Schanhals