Health Office Foundations

This course focuses on personal and organizational skills required by persons employed in health care in an office or clerical assistant role. It examines the health record as it is used in health care organizations with a major emphasis on confidentiality and the legal aspects of health information documentation. You will learn to effectively carry out the role of assisting with the administration while in the employ of a nursing unit or health care office. Assignments provide realistic practical experiences by performing a variety of tasks designed to develop sound decision-making skills and critical thinking skills.

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