MR 253 - Professional Practice Experience II

Credit Hours: 1

Prepare students for the professional environment. Enables students to utilize the knowledge and skills obtained in previous classroom instruction through placement at a health care facility or in a simulation environment. In addition, this course will include preparation for the national certification examination.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

apply technical skills and knowledge learned in the classroom in a variety of health care settings;
read and interpret all departmental policies and procedures;
demonstrate skills in the various technical aspects of health information operations;
demonstrate the entry level competencies for registered health information technicians;
analyze records of discharged patients for quantitative deficiencies;
understand the filing and retrieval system and follow all established procedures;
process a selection of requests for information in accordance with medical record/health information and facility policy and procedures;
apply the appropriate coding system to accurately code all diagnoses and procedures;
comply with all medical record/health information department policies, procedures, and rules;
demonstrate good work habits in carrying out assigned tasks;
demonstrate regard for confidentiality and respect for the dignity and rights of others;
display a professional demeanor;
communicate effectively using verbal and written communication techniques at each professional practice site;
demonstrate dependability by being punctual and completing assignments in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner; and
conduct oneself in an ethical manner reflective of the AHIMA Code of Ethics and the academic Code of Conduct.

Prerequisites: BI 150, BI 151, MA 115, MR 101, MR 102, MR 103, MR 105, MR 106, MR 107, MR 203, MR 204, MR 209, MR 210, MR 250 MR 252
Corequisites: MR 205, MR 206
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A grade of C or better must be obtained in all prerequisite courses to be eligible to take this course. A C- is not an acceptable grade.