HIT 192 : Professional Practice Experience and Registered Health Information Technologist Exam Prep
This course aids the student in making the transition from student to employee by practicing and testing professional competencies needed for employment in the Health Information Management (HIM) career field. The activities will represent the application of all health information technology (HIT) coursework. The student will also be placed in a HIM facility for the purpose of assimilating theory with practice for the Professional Practice Experience (PPE) portion. The student will also experience the structure and format of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential exam. By completing practice exams the student will acquire testing skills and knowledge to be prepared to take the RHIT credential exam. Student is required to register and attempt the AHIMA RHIT credential exam as a requirement of this course. (Replacing BUSN 192V in program).
Class Details
Credits: 3
BUS 101, HIT 102, HIT 108, HIT 109 and HIT 115 with a grade of C or better
and
HIT 176, 208 and 209 with a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment
or
Equivalent
or
Instructor consent
ENG 22, ENG 24
Course should be taken in the student’s final semester as the work completed in the prior 3 semesters build on the skills needed to complete this course.
Program: Health Information Technology
Courses: Health Information Technology (HIT)