HINT 496 - Health Information Management Capstone

4 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 the capstone for the health information management baccalaureate program which integrates the theoretical and technical content of the health information management program. Concepts are integrated and applied through the analysis of case studies, comprehensive discussions and the completion of a capstone project supporting a local HIM community of interest. In addition, this course provides activities for review and assessment for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) national certification examination.This course may require student travel. To meet course requirements the student may be required to be available during normal business hours (i.e. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) for site visits, conduction of professional interviews, and data gathering.

Grade Note(s): A grade of C or better is required to successfully pass this course.
Prerequisite(s): Last semester of bachelor’s degree; major courses complete and must have Program Director approval.
Co-requisite(s): HINT 485