Course

Health Information Management Professional Senior Practicum

Important Notice

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

Faculty
Health Sciences
Department
Health Information Management
Course code
HIMP 2520
Credits
4.50
Semester length
5 - 6 weeks
Max class size
15
Method(s) of instruction
Practicum
Typically offered
To be determined

Overview

Course description
This is a five to six-week practicum course in which students perform all tasks generally expected of the entry-level health information management professional. Students are assigned for specified periods of practice in health information service departments in hospitals and other health care facilities usually throughout British Columbia. Course will include time at the College to prepare for practicum, and to share, compare and analyze experiences.
Course content
  1. Overview of:
    • Organization and health information sevices/department
    • Basic clerical/technical functions to a maximum of three days
  2. Practicum may include one or more of the following content areas:
    A:  Performance of entry-level health information management functions
    • health information reporting
    • health data collection and classification
    • involvement in committee work
    B.  Major project equivalent activities
    • project may cover a variety of topics inlcuding, but not limited to:
      • research
      • quality management programs
      • case study
      • health informaiton reporting
    C.  Role Shadowing
    • observe the day-to-day work life of a health information management professional or other health care professional in a unique or different setting
  3. Intramural
    • prepare for practicum
    • presentation of major projects to class
    • discussion and comparison of activities in relation to knowledge and skills
      • guest speaker(s)

 

Learning activities
  1. Practicum Sites
    • Performance of assigned activity under supervision of preceptor
    • Discussion of performance with faculty liaison
  2. Douglas College / Distance
    • Group discussions
    • Guest lecturers
Means of assessment

Typical evaluations would include:

  •       Practicum Evaluation
  •       Major Project
  •       Minor Project
  •       Reflective Learning Journals
  •       Oral Presentation

 

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

 

A detailed evaluation schedule is presented to the students at the beginning of the course.

 

This is a graded course.

Outline of evaluation may be subject to change.

Learning outcomes

In this course students consolidate and apply their knowledge of health information practice at an entry-level proficiency.  The learner will:

 

  • transfer the knowledge and skills obtained in the classroom to reality settings
  • participate in the workings of the health care environment as a team member
  • promote the health information management profession
  • identify and effectively use resources available in the practicum setting
  • demonstrate entry-level proficiency in performing the functions expected in health information services
  • complete a major project or equivalent activity(ies) which requires the integration of knowledge and skills acquired to date
Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

 

No specified texts are required.  Students to use relevant reference texts and materials from all previous semesters.  May require laptop loaded with coding software.

Requisites

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 2520
There are no applicable transfer credits for this course.

Course Offerings

Winter 2025