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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.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Searching the job market  

Class

3

Preparing the portfolio

D. Lab

4

Stress management and burnout

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Test-taking strategies

Credit

5

Reviewing for the certification exam

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

HIT 2400 & HIT 1410

Corequisite:

HIT 2410

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Searching the job market 

10

 

 

 

Discover the methods for searching the job market for available positions.

 

 

 

Preparing the portfolio

10

 

 

 

Develop the appropriate documentation for the portfolio. 

 

 

 

 

Discover the appropriate methods to conduct professional correspondence. 

 

 

 

 

Develop a resume, cover letter, and a follow-up letter that complies with the American Health Information Management Association’s Vision 2006 initiative. 

 

 

 

 

Practice for a job interview using strategies that comply with the American Health Information Management Association’s Vision 2006 initiative. 

 

 

 

 

Develop a list of post-interview strategies to employ when seeking a position.

 

 

 

Stress management and burnout

10

 

 

 

Compile a list of strategies an individual can use to deal with stress on the job. 

 

 

 

 

Explore methods used to avoid burnout.

 

 

 

Test-taking strategies

 

20

 

 

Explore various test-taking strategies. 

 

 

 

 

Complete various practice tests.

 

 

 

Reviewing for the certification exam

 

20

 

 

Develop a presentation on a HIT-related topic.  


 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
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Other

 

 

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