Health Care Language for Health Informatics and Information Management

3 credits

Students compile a working vocabulary in health care and learn to explain clinical documentation. Strengthens student competence to read, write, comprehend, and speak the language used by health providers and administrators. Employs a variety of tools (reading, writing, and listening exercises; electronic health record documents and case studies; mini-lectures on body systems). Practices written and verbal communication to achieve proficiency. Prerequisite: BIOL 118 and BIOL 119. Offered: A.