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R State Standard £ Institutionally Developed College: n/a |
HIT 2500 - Certification Seminar
Course Description
This course provides
students with the opportunity to review for the certification exam. Students are also afforded the opportunity to
develop a portfolio as they seek to make the transition into the
workforce. Topics include: searching the job market; preparing the
portfolio; stress management and burnout; test-taking strategies; and reviewing
for the certification exam.
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Competency Areas |
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Searching the job market |
Class |
3 |
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Preparing the portfolio |
D. Lab |
4 |
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Stress management and burnout |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Test-taking strategies
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Credit |
5 |
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Reviewing for the certification exam |
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Prerequisite: |
HIT 2400 & HIT 1410 |
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Corequisite: |
HIT 2410 |
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Course
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Competency |
After
completing this section, the student will be able to: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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Searching the job
market |
10 |
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Discover the
methods for searching the job market for available positions. |
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Preparing the
portfolio |
10 |
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Develop the
appropriate documentation for the portfolio.
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Discover the
appropriate methods to conduct professional correspondence. |
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Develop a resume,
cover letter, and a follow-up letter that complies with the American Health
Information Management Association’s Vision 2006 initiative. |
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Practice for a job
interview using strategies that comply with the American Health Information
Management Association’s Vision 2006 initiative. |
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Develop a list of
post-interview strategies to employ when seeking a position. |
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Stress management
and burnout |
10 |
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Compile a list of
strategies an individual can use to deal with stress on the job. |
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Explore methods
used to avoid burnout. |
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Test-taking
strategies |
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20
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Explore various
test-taking strategies. |
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Complete various
practice tests. |
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Reviewing for the
certification exam |
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20
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Develop a presentation on a HIT-related topic. |
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Suggested
Resources |
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Media |
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Buck, Carol, current edition CPC Coding Exam Review Guide Elsevier Saunders AMA Current Edition CPT-4
Manual ICD-9-CM Manual Current Edition |
Posted: 02/18/10