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
3.0
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course. Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Domestic fees
$445.42
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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.
- Identity 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 patients’ electronic chart is shared.
- Use software shortcuts and hospital protocols.
- Recognize the steps required for processing patient 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 Spring/Summer 2025
Related Programs
Hospital Practice Systems 2 (CLRK 2000) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Healthcare Unit Clerk
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below are two offerings of CLRK 2000 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 69949
Dates
Apr 09 - Jun 25 Loading
- CRN 69949
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09 - Jun 25 | Thu | 12:30 - 15:30 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Bonnie Dumont
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk program. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-huc@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or program.
Confirmation
Required
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No approval yet? Request approval Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Status
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CRN 69950
Dates
Apr 09 - Jun 25 Loading
- CRN 69950
- $445.42 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 09 - Jun 25 | Thu | 18:00 - 21:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Registration is restricted to students accepted into the Healthcare Unit Clerk program. This course is delivered live and online via Microsoft Teams at set times each week. You will need a computer with a webcam, microphone, and stable internet connection to participate in class. Contact sobm-huc@bcit.ca for questions related to this course or program.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
No approval yet? Request approval Departmental approval is required for this course. You will not be able to register without it.
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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