HITC 230 - Professional Practicum II

Institution:

Raritan Valley Community College

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Description:

Prerequisites: HITC 152 - Basic Coding ICD-9-CM, HITC 154 - Basic CPT-4 Coding, HITC 200 - Health Information Systems and Technologies, HITC 210 - Health Data Reporting & Analysis, HITC 220 - Organizational Resource Management. This course is the capstone course in Health Information Technology. The second of two supervised practicum's designed to allow students to apply technical knowledge and skills learned in class to procedures performed in a health information management department. Assignments focus on various types of health care facilities to gain exposure to health information practices. Emphasis will be placed on advanced functions of quality improvement, legal aspects, coding and reimbursement, and department management.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.raritanval.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 526-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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