MEDR4111

A lecture-based online course that includes content new to the health information management (HIM) profession and to which students did not receive instruction in previous courses. Examples of such content includes, but is not limited to, new and revised coding classification systems, federal and state statutes (laws) and regulations, and information technology initiatives. Appropriate preparation for taking the Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) exam is integrated throughout the course, during which students will complete practice exams in HIM content areas and interact with the instructor(s) in discussion board forums to receive clarification about concepts and study techniques. This course should be taken in the students' last semester of study.