HINT 297C - HIT Professional Practice Experience (Clinical)

2 Credits
Registration Internship/Practicum Note: Contact the Practicum Coordinator two semesters in advance of taking this course to begin the approval process. Approval for enrollment in the course is required by the Program Director.

This course is part of the second professional practice experience (PPE) for the health information technology and the health information management degree programs. This experiential portion of the PPE will provide supervised professional practice projects structured to allow students learning experiences with the health information services department of a hospital or other health care organization (requiring at least 80 hours of experience per semester coupled with simulation activities). Principles of health information technology will be applied through observation and/or mentorship, and participation in a variety of health information management functions and simulations. The major emphasis is on the acquisition of knowledge, analysis of technical procedures and development of skills for the performance of those technical procedures.

Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required to successfully complete this course.
Fees: Additional course fees apply.
Prerequisite(s): Last semester of associate’s degree or end of sophomore year bachelor’s degree; program courses complete and must have Program Director approval.
Co-requisite(s): HINT 297 and HINT 297C must be taken concurrently