Course

Health Data Collection & Classification Extramural I

Important Notice

This course is not active. Please contact Department Chair for more information.

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Health Information Management
Course Code
HIMP 1275
Credits
1.50
Semester Length
2 weeks
Max Class Size
10
Method(s) Of Instruction
Practicum
Typically Offered
To be determined

Overview

Course Description
This two-week extramural session focuses on classification of diagnoses and interventions using ICD-10-CCCA/CCI from current health records for specific body systems. Students will attend, primarily in groups, an an acute care health care facility under the supervision of a faculty member or designate.
Course Content
  1. Practice classification of diseases and interventions from a select variety of health records in a health care facility using ICD-10-CA/CCI classification systems.
  2. Practice completion of an abbreviated manual version of the discharge abstract.
  3. Participate in tours, demonstrations, and other relevant activities.
Learning Activities
  1. Continuous feedback provided by a faculty member to the participant during the process of coding and abstracting.
  2. Discussion of performance
  3. Group discussion.
  4. Guest lecturers/tours/demonstrations
Means of Assessment

Typical evaluations would include:

  • Self-Assessment
  • Reflective Learning Journals
  • Test Cases
  • Productivity

 

Course evaluation is based on course objectives and is consistent with Douglas College Curriculum and Development approval policy. 

A detailed evaluation schedule is presented to the student at the beginning of the course.  Outline of evaluation may be subject to change.

This is a graded course.

Learning Outcomes

In this course students attend a local health care facility to practice skills in data classification and abstraction.  The participant will have opportunity to:

  • at an entry-level proficiency, be able accurately and consistently classify common diagnoses and interventions from select current health records
  • maintain and enhance appreciation for the importance of data integrity
Textbook Materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

 

No specific texts are required.  Students to use relevant reference texts and materials from Semesters I and II. 

 

Require use of laptop loaded with coding software

Requisites

Prerequisites

HIMP 1270 & BIOL 1203

Corequisites

No corequisite courses.

Equivalencies

No equivalent courses.

Course Guidelines

Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.

(Current)

Course Transfers

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Institution Transfer Details for HIMP 1275
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025