HDIM 2982 - HDIM Capstone

4.5 Credits

Students discuss current issues and trends in the healthcare field which impact health information management practice; the professional rights and responsibilities of health information management professionals; career management strategies, review and prepare for national registration exam. To enhance the review for the national registration exam; students utilize health information management software complimentary to the review topic. This course is for students near completion of the Associate Degree Program in HDIM.

Prerequisites: (1) Instructor approval

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Develop a professional career management plan.
Identify resources and methods to obtain professional health information management positions.
Discuss current issues and trends in healthcare that impact health information management professionals.
Recognize the ethical challenges for the health information management professional.
Prepare for the Registered Health Information Technologist examination.

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