This is an in-depth review of Health Information Management principles to prepare Health Information Technology (HIT) graduates for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) National Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) examination. The focus is on reviewing materials, test-taking and study strategy. Students use a variety of resources to prepare for the national exam. It is recommended that students take this course within six months of sitting for the RHIT exam.
HIT 80 requires live online meetings that take place on Mondays from 9:10 am to 1:20 pm. Live online meetings require the use of CityZoom, Zoom's web conferencing platform in Canvas, using an internet enabled device. This class is part of CityOnline and is 4 weeks. For course details, students must check the instructor's website. Textbooks: Patricia Scherring. 2023. Professional Review Guide for the RHIT/RHIA Examination including Mindtap. Cengage. (The Beach Book) Registered Health Information Technology (RHIT) Exam Preparation Most Recent Edition (required) (The Purple Book) 9th edition
PREREQ: Completion of AS in Health Information Technology