HIT 2920 - Professional Practice Experience I

2 Credits

Prerequisite(s): HIT1300 & HIT2450
Co-requisite(s): HIT2550
The first of two supervised professional practice experiences (PPE) designed to allow the student to apply technical knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to procedures performed in a virtual experience. This simulated professional practice experience is designed to enable students to obtain actual work experience in theoretical and application-based procedures previously studied. This professional practice consists of a predetermined number of hours along with service learning/volunteer hours. Most of the hours will be completed virtually with some expected in person practices. Assignments will be made to gain exposure to real-world health information practices. Students will utilize multiple applications in the AHIMA virtual lab as well as medical coding applications. Offered (Fall)