HIIT 171 - Practicum I: Electronic Medical Records Applications

1 Credit(s).

Provides students practice with coding health data records and analyzing those records utilizing health information software. The student will complete 40 hours of authentic medical coding in the areas of inpatient records, ambulatory surgery records, emergency department records and physician based records using a variety of patient types and encounters. The student will use a logic-based encounter that applies ICD-10 code assignments. NOTE: Course offered fall, spring, and may be offered during additional sessions.

Prerequisite(s):

HIIT 210

and approval of Program Director
Corequisite(s): HIIT 221