Is there a required Internship or Practicum for HIT/CIM/Coding?
Yes, see below: HIT Practicum – HIT 275 The HIT practicum is a supervised onsite experience performing CAHIIM/AHIMA-required HIT competencies for an affiliated healthcare organization. Content includes confidentiality, privacy and security of health information; retention, retrieval, storage and release of health information; electronic health records and compliance with reimbursement, regulatory and accreditation requirements for health information. CIM Practicum – CIM 275 The CIM practicum is hands-on experience in all aspects of registry organization and operation. It is supervised clinical experience in performing NCRA-required cancer information management competencies in an actual registry setting. Coding Practicum – HIT 280 The Coding practicum is in application of clinical classification systems, coding, case mix analysis, and use of coded and abstracted data. Discussion focuses on directed practice activities. Supervised clinical experience focuses on coding patient care recor
