HP 105 EHR for the Provider Office

This course provides students the opportunity to establish proficiency in creating patient charts, complete electronic progress notes for a variety of practice patients, and will complete electronic history forms, lab requisition forms, electronic prescriptions, electronic telephone notes, proof of appointment letters and electronic forms, and enter coding and billing information. This course utilizes an applied approach using simulation EHR software.

Credits

3

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate proficiency creating patient medical records with accurate demographic and financial information. Demonstrate the process that will avoid duplication of medical records
2. Demonstrate proficiency in posting charges, entering medical codes; prepare billing statements, post payments from payers and insurers, post overpayments, and process refunds
3. Demonstrate proficiency in clinical documentation in the patient EHR
4. Demonstrate accurate administrative documentation in the patient record
5. Demonstrate understanding accessing patient information in the EHR based on a need to know, within scope of practice for various office staff and care providers
6. Demonstrate understanding of issues of confidentiality in relation to the medical record
7. Demonstrate proficiency of evaluating a medical record for completeness in regards to regulatory requirement and medical necessity
8. Demonstrate proficiency in completing insurance claim forms
9. Demonstrate proficiency in obtaining preauthorization, including documentation
10. Demonstrate proficiency of verifying eligibility for managed care services and complete appropriate documentation in EHR
11. Define and explain the purpose of keeping a personal health record (PHR), identify the steps of creating a PHR, and identify steps in maintaining a PHR
12. Demonstrate proficiency in accessing and printing appropriate patient education documents