HIT 262 - Professional Practice Experience

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 1
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 4

Description: This course provides a professional practice experience (PPE) of a minimum of 40 hours for the student under the guidance of a health information management professional. The student will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real-world health information functions. Students will utilize technical skills necessary to maintain a health information service, observe employee interactions and interact with health care professionals. Students will learn about professionalism in the workplace and will be required to create a professional resume.

Prerequisites: Acceptance into the HIT Program. HIT 130 .
Corequisites: HIT 222 if not taken previously.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Fall
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Students who already have this knowledge may qualify for prior learning credit. https://www.schoolcraft.edu/student-records/prior-learning-credits

Course Competencies

Explore health record content for compliance with state and federal laws and accreditation and certification standards.
Manage data for clinical indices/databases/registries, quality management, utilization management, risk management and/or other related studies.
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the primary and secondary health data according to applicable policies, procedures and guidelines.
Explore common health information practices and business software applications in the execution of work processes.
Interpret the impact of change management on processes, people and systems.
Create a personal resume for health information management employment purposes.
Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.
Determine compliance of health record content within the health organization.
Apply legal processes impacting health information.