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Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title HIMC 2830: Health Information Technology Review

Catalog Description

Credits 1
Hours/Week 2 (2 lab)
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements College level reading and writing
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course is the online capstone study and review for the registered health information technician (RHIT) national examination by AHIMA. This course offers you a study plan, review of all major examination and domain topics, mock pretest and post-test, guidance to good computer test-taking skills, and a discussion board/chat room for discussion of questions with classmates.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

December, 2025

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Test-taking skills
  2. Registered Health Information Technician exam application process
  3. Health Information systems functions
  4. Data Content, Structure, and Information Governance (Domain 1)
  5. Access, Disclosure, Privacy, and Security (Domain 2)
  6. Data Analytics and Use (Domain 3)
  7. Revenue Cycle Management (Domain 4)
  8. Compliance (Domain 5)
  9. Leadership (Domain 6)

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Apply good computer test-taking skills and strategies.
  2. Complete the application process for the RHIT upon graduation.
  3. Demonstrate application knowledge in a testing environment – the Domains, Subdomains, and tasks for the Registered Health Information Technician.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

None