HIT206

HIT 206 - Health Information Technology Practicum I - This course is a combination of in-class meetings and a supervised internship in an acute-care setting. This course will prepare the student to perform the basic functions and tasks in a health information management department. Activities will include application of health information management procedures learned in the classroom and lab. The HIT Department Head and the health care facility preceptor will guide the student in accomplishing the objectives set forth in the Professional Practice Experience Handbook. This course is designed to help the student gain entry-level competencies as set forth by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Prerequisites: HIT Program Manager approval.

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