- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course teaches the use of hospital administration software called Meditech. Meditech is a secure cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) software with standardized databases used by healthcare organizations of various sizes across the world. Meditech's EHR software provides healthcare providers with cost savings, efficiencies, flexibility, and timely access to patient information. Students will learn Meditech's software features, how to enter data, and how to navigate, retrieve and store patients' medical information. The management and security of private information is explained and demonstrated with case studies. Students will receive practical experience with Meditech software used at hospital and clinic sites and engage with software features that form an electronic record of the patient's healthcare journey.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
1.5
Domestic fees
$299.17 - $303.24 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define electronic health record (EHR).
- Use the healthcare database in a hospital setting.
- Explain how Meditech is used in healthcare environments.
- Identify Meditech's software functions and components.
- Identify data entry location.
- Navigate software.
- Enter, maintain, retrieve, and store patients' administrative and clinical information.
- Recognize safety features and security protocols for data management.
- Explain when, why, and with whom the patient's electronic information is shared.
- Use software shortcuts and hospital site protocols.
- Recognize the steps required for processing p atient information from start to completion.
- Explain how Meditech information is used by the healthcare team.
- Adhere to safeguarding patient information and confidentiality requirements.
Effective as of Winter 2023
Related Programs
Hospital Practice Systems 2 (CLRK 2001) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Healthcare Unit Clerk
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below are two offerings of CLRK 2001 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 50927
Dates
Thu Oct 24 - Thu Nov 28
- 6 weeks
- CRN 50927
- Domestic fees $303.24
Status
In Progress
This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Oct 24 - Nov 28 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Computer, microphone, and webcam required. This course is delivered synchronously online. Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. This is not a self-paced course as you will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important to have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Contact Paul Sawyer, Program Head with any questions: paul_sawyer@bcit.ca.
CRN 50171
Dates
Mon Oct 28 - Mon Dec 02
- 5 weeks
- CRN 50171
- Domestic fees $303.24
Status
In Progress and Full
This course offering is in progress and full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Oct 28 - Dec 02 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Computer, microphone, and webcam required. This course is delivered synchronously online. Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. This is not a self-paced course as you will be expected to be available and online on the posted days and times shown on your registration schedule. It is important to have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. No class Nov 11. Contact Paul Sawyer, Program Head with any questions: paul_sawyer@bcit.ca.
Winter 2025
Below are two offerings of CLRK 2001 for the Winter 2025 term.
CRN 91801
Dates
Thu Feb 20 - Thu Mar 27
- 6 weeks
- CRN 91801
- Domestic fees $299.17
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Feb 20 - Mar 27 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is delivered synchronously online. Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. This is not a self-paced course as you will be expected to be available and online as scheduled. Computer, microphone, and webcam required. It is important to have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Contact sobm-huc@bcit.ca with any questions about this course or the Healthcare Unit Clerk associate certificate program.
CRN 90673
Dates
Mon Feb 24 - Mon Mar 24
- 5 weeks
- CRN 90673
- Domestic fees $299.17
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Feb 24 - Mar 24 | Mon | 18:00 - 21:30 | Online |
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course is delivered synchronously online. Attendance to the first class is mandatory, no late registrations. This is not a self-paced course as you will be expected to be available and online as scheduled. Computer, microphone, and webcam required. It is important to have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. No class Feb 17. Contact sobm-huc@bcit.ca with any questions about this course or the Healthcare Unit Clerk associate certificate program.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.