MRT297 Health Information Technology Practicum

This course will provide students with opportunities to apply and practice the administrative procedures, workflow, and revenue cycle processes of medical record operations management. This is a (3) credit, 180 –hour practicum. Students must provide own transportation. Malpractice insurance is necessary. Students must have completed all course work prior to internship. Mandatory orientation meeting semester prior to internship placement.

PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information), CHRI (Criminal Records Central Repository) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.

Credit Hours

3

Prerequisite

MRT100 Introduction to Health Information Practice & Procedure Minimum Grade of: C and MRT117 Basic Diagnosis Coding Systems Minimum Grade of: C and MRT118 Procedure Coding Systems (CPT) Minimum Grade of: C and MRT202 Healthcare Data Collection and Analysis Minimum Grade of: C and MRT203 Quality Improvement and Management Techniques Minimum Grade of: C and MRT204 Reimbursement, Compliance & Coding Issues Minimum Grade of: C and MRT217 Intermediate Diagnostic Coding Minimum Grade of: C and MRT218 Intermediate Procedural Coding Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Background Check Required

  • Free Elective

Program Major Restrictions

Health Information Technology