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HINF 3103 is a Spring Semester course; students are expected to
complete course requirements by the last day of classes during
the Spring Semester in their Junior Year. Students should begin
the process of identifying a suitable facility by no later than
the month of October during Fall Semester of their Junior Year.
Students who desire the opportunity to complete this course
in a health care facility located in the Augusta area, must
contact the MCG course instructor for assistance. A suitable site is defined as a site that can provide the
student with (a) the experiences necessary for completion of HINF
3103 course assignments and (b) supervision by RHIA credentialed
staff. It is not mandatory that the experience be completed at
an inpatient acute care facility; other types of facilities are
acceptable such as long term care, hospice, or rehabilitation.
The facility must have applicable accreditation status, such as
accreditation by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of
Health Care Organizations (JCAHO) or the Commission on
Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). For the HINF 3103 course, the
Department of Health Informatics does not require a contract
between the facility and the Department; however the student
must be aware that some health care facilities may require a
contract. For this reason, it is crucial for the student to
begin the search for a suitable facility immediately as the
arrangement of a contract can be a lengthy process and will
necessitate the involvement of faculty and staff at MCG.
Online students who do not plan to request a facility in
Augusta need to contact the Director of Health
Information Services (medical record department) at their chosen
facility and explain
their purpose in making the contact. It may be necessary to make
an appointment with the Director to discuss the requirements of
the course. Students should provide the Director with a copy of
the course
syllabus,
calendar, and
assignments. These
documents contain the details of
the course requirements and should be reviewed by the student
thoroughly before contacting a Director to request the
opportunity to be supervised by the Director. Students will need
to obtain this
confirmation letter
verifying the Director's agreement to accept and supervise the student in
completing course requirements; this letter must accompany a
site specific schedule agreed to by the student and site
director.
At least 8 weeks prior to engaging in course activities,
the student must complete and submit to the MCG course
instructor a
Student Request for Practicum
Site Approval form. Accompanying this form, students must
also submit the confirmation letter from the site director and
the site-specific schedule. Upon
receiving these documents, the MCG course instructor will notify
the student of the status of their request. Students must not
begin to engage in activities at the site prior to receiving MCG
course instructor approval. |
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Jim Condon, MSA,
RHIA, CTR
Course Instructor
Phone: (706) 721-3436
Email: jcondon@mcg.edu
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