Intro to Health Info Services (HCOS 101)

Term: 2019-2020 School Year Summer Term

Faculty

Amanda SaegerShow MyInfo popup for Amanda Saeger

amanda.saeger@southeasttech.edu

** I am an adjunct instructor and I am not on campus **

Please note: I work during the day full time.  Please email me and I will respond in the evenings.  If you have an urgent need you can call or text my cell phone during the day.

Available by Phone, Text, or Campus Email

On Sundays I will post the Lecture Recording for the following week by 11pm CST.

Tutoring Hours-

Sundays and Mondays 8:00pm-9:00pm CST by Phone or Zoom

Campus Email: Amanda.Saeger@southeasttech.edu

Cell Phone- 605-359-8554 (Please ensure if you text or call that you include your name and class information, I do not save student information in my contacts.)

Description

This course is designed to introduce Health Information Services students to the basic principles and practices of their career. It will include brief overviews of all the courses and job responsibilities and that are needed to study and work in Health Information Services. This will include learning and understanding the terminology associated with working with patient information as well as the laws and guidelines concerning confidentiality and professional ethics associated with a career in this area. There will be tours, guest speakers and other exploration activities to familiarize the students with a good, basic, overall knowledge of health care and how it relates to Health Information Services.