HT102 – Introduction to the Health Care Record

9/18/13 Unit 1: Introductions to HIM and AHIMA

Ms. Noé
dnoe@itt-tech.edu
Objectives
1. Discuss career opportunities in the field of Health Information Management (HIM).
1.1: Understand the development of the health information management profession.
1.2: Discuss how professional practice must evolve to accommodate changes in the healthcare
environment.
1.3: Describe the responsibilities of healthcare professionals.
1.4: Describe the purpose and structure of the American Health Information Management
Association.
1.5: Summarize the certification process of the American Health Information Management
Association.
8. Apply and promote the ethical standards of practice.
Content Covered
Health information management technology, an applied approach (4th ed.):
• Chapter 1, “Introduction to the HIM Profession”