<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Health Records Management program is a nine-lesson, online program. Students have the opportunity to work at their own pace and take exams online. The program focuses on basic medical terminology, patients' rights, and electronic medical record systems. Ashworth College provides all textbooks, study materials, and academic support required to complete this course. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>Students interested in the Career Diploma in Health Records Management should have an interest in health care and electronic databases. Though not required, students may have some experience working in a medical facility. Applicants to Ashworth College should be at least 17 years old. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Career Diploma in Health Records Management consists of nine comprehensive online lessons. All lessons have the following components: a subject matter preview, a vocabulary guide, a reading assignment, practice exercises, and an online exam. You'll also receive an introductory note from your instructor with each lesson. </p> <p><u>Health Records Management Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Lesson Number</th><th>Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td>1</td><td>Basic Medical Terminology</td></tr> <tr><td>2</td><td>HIPAA, the Patient Chart and the Release of Patient Information</td></tr> <tr><td>3</td><td>Health Insurance Carriers and Claims</td></tr> <tr><td>4</td><td>Electronic Medical Record Systems</td></tr> <tr><td>5</td><td>The Health Information Management Department</td></tr> <tr><td>6</td><td>Filing Methods and Medical Record Processing</td></tr> <tr><td>7</td><td>The Assembly and Contents of the Medical Record</td></tr> <tr><td>8</td><td>Medical Record Analysis and the Physician Incomplete Area</td></tr> <tr><td>9</td><td>Protecting Patient Confidentiality and Other Functions of the Medical Records Clerk</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Health Records Management is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers in the field of healthcare. You could pursue positions in private medical practices, health clinics, hospitals, emergency facilities, nursing homes, and outpatient centers. Specific positions you could pursue include: </p> <ul><li>Health records specialist </li><li>Medical records clerk </li><li>Billing specialist </li><li>Medical office manager </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Graduates of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Health Records Management program may be able to pursue associate's degrees in health care management. These programs may prepare students for supervisory positions. </p> <p>Associate's degrees graduates could pursue include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Science in Health Care Management </li><li>Associate of Applied Science in Medical Billing and Coding </li><li>Associate of Science in Medical Office Management</li></ul>