HITM 2261 - Professional Practice Experience

3 Credit(s) 0 credits lecture/3 credits lab

This course is designed to provide the advanced student with experience external to the college at a health care organization within the Healthcare field. Principles of health information technology are applied through observation, participation, and application of a variety of health information technology functions. Working under the supervision of a qualified health information professional, the student achieves objectives developed and documented by the college that are directly related to the clinical site which the student is assigned. In addition, students will be guided through the process of preparing for the Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) exam. The course will cover real-world case studies and practice tests, study tips, time management skills, and how to create a study plan after analyzing their current knowledge about the field.

Course Prerequisite(s): None
Registration Requirement(s): Instructor permission and completion of the first three semesters of HIT program