HIT 1500 - Introduction to Health Care Careers and Workplace Preparedness

Credits: 4
Students explore the health care system and examine different types of careers available to them in the administrative realm of health care. Students focus on introductory positions such as a medical secretary, coding career clusters, and health information technology career clusters as well as a brief overview of how success in those clusters can lead to management positions. Students are introduced to basic skills needed to succeed in a medical office environment including: basic business writing, verbal and nonverbal communication, professional dress and behaviors.

Prerequisite: Acceptance into HITM program and instructor approval required.