HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE (PPE)

Catalog description

This 90-hour PPE course is designed to allow students to participate in a supervised setting to gain experience in a health information department or other approved healthcare site. The PPE is designed to provide students with practical work experience in the Health Information Management (HIM) competencies and domains through on-site activities and/or simulations that focus on skill building and practical application of theory. The experience provides meaningful exposure to HIM practice settings while providing support and instruction to the student. Prerequisites: CI1175, HT1300, HT1350, HT1700, HT1725, HT1775, HT2050, HT2200, HT2600, HT2700, HT2800, ME1575, SS1000, SS2000