HIT 219 Professional Practice Experience
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Keywords
HIT , health information technology , healthcare , coding , CCS national certification exam
Project
Authors
Barker, Jane
Date Submitted
2018
Material Type
Syllabus
Secondary Material Type
Institution
Mountwest Community & Technical College
Industry Partner
Ben Kroll, Atlanta Drone Group/Skyfire Consulting; Eric Bess, Mott-McDonald Engineering Firm; Debra Rhorer, Owner, GeoRhea (moved to Savannah, GA); JD Adkins, Cabell County Tax Assessors office (deceased); Dr. Jamie Leonard, Professor, MU Geography; Jerry Brienza, Former Director of Tri-State Airport (moved away); Travis Foster, Aerial Perspectives (local drone pilot); David Boland, Skyvector (local drone pilot); Mack McCarty, Army Corps of Engineers; Cabell-Huntington Hospital, Huntington WV; St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington WV
License
CC BY
Funding Source
TAACCCT Round 4
Additional Public Access
Abstract
This course simulates responsibilities a coding professional may be required to perform on the job. The student applies the competencies learned in the program by coding from inpatient, ambulatory, ancillary, ER, and physician practice health records using codebooks and the encoder/grouper software. Course includes a comprehensive review for the CCS national certification exam.
Industry (NAISC)
Health Care and Social Assistance (62)
Occupation (SOC)
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (29-0000)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Associate Degree
Educational Level
2nd Year Community College or equivalent