Coding Practicum I
Curriculum guideline
Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
HIMP 2501
Descriptive
Coding Practicum I
Department
Health Information Management
Faculty
Health Sciences
Credits
2.00
Start date
End term
202110
PLAR
No
Semester length
2 weeks
Max class size
36
Contact hours
34 hours per week
Method(s) of instruction
Practicum
Learning activities
Students will learn principles and practices of health information classification through a combination of experiential learning, independent study and instructor feedback.
Course description
This extramural session provides students with the opportunity to apply health data coding and classification standards using ICD and CCI. Students will analyze and apply coding guidelines in acute care facilities or through simulation at the college.
Course content
In this course the learner will explore:
- The classification of diseases and interventions from a variety of acute care patient records
- The application of classification guidelines, in compliance with CIHI standards
- The methods of collection and the presentation of health data in acute care settings
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, successful learners will be able to:
- Analyze documented health information for acute care patients
- Apply disease and intervention coding principles in accordance with Canadian Institute for Health Information standards
- Demonstrate data collection and capture using an electronic data abstract
- Analyze data integrity and the impact on data classification
- Apply basic pharmacology principles to facilitate data classification
Means of assessment
The course evaluation is consistent with the Douglas College evaluation policy. An evaluation schedule is presented at the beginning of the course. This is a mastery-graded course. All assignments must be completed to pass the course.
Textbook materials
A list of required and optional textbooks, materials and electronic applications is provided for students at the beginning of each semester.