HIMC 260 - Health Information/Coding Externship

Provides the student with a work-based learning experience that utilizes skills learned in program coursework and provides the application of those skills in a physician’s office, billing service, or other ambulatory setting. Students work 10 hours per week and meet with the instructor one hour per week. Prerequisite(s): C or better in all first through second semester courses, C or better or co-enrollment in HIMC 250 and permission of coordinator.
(PCS 1.2, 3 credit hours - 1 hour lecture, 10 hours lab)