AOP 130 - Electronic Health Records

Credit(s): 2
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 1, 2

This course introduces students to electronic health records used in different health care settings and will develop student skills in utilizing software to record medical records in an electronic format. Topics covered include converting paper records to electronic format, using electronic health records in a hospital and a medical office, how electronic medical health records interact with other hospital information systems, and the challenges to privacy and security including HIPAA. Students will complete hands-on exercises working with electronic medical records software.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): Take MDT 100 previously or be enrolled concurrently
General Education: Not Applicable