Hands-on Experience
You will gain experience in applying knowledge to technical procedures in health information management and in developing professional attitudes for interacting with other professionals in various healthcare facilities, organizations, or agencies related to healthcare. 

The entire Health Information Technology Program is designed to give you the best possible learning experience.  To aid in that objective, you will need to make prior arrangements with someone in a healthcare setting who is an experienced health information professional, preferably a Registered Health Information Administrator or Registered Health Information Technician, or someone who can show by experience and training that they can provide a supervised learning experience that meets the requirements/objectives of the MWSU HIT online program.

The preceptor must be willing to enter into an agreement with you and the MWSU HIT online program demonstrating their willingness to work with you by doing the following:

• Providing adequate clinical facilities for your hands-on experience,
• Assisting in the evaluation of your learning and performance as requested by the University, and,
• Retaining responsibility for professional supervision as their presence and program assignments affect the operation of the facility and the department of affiliation.

You will be responsible for professional liability coverage with limits of not less than $1,000,000/$3,000,000 and provide a copy of the cover letter to the University.  Such insurance can be obtained from AHIMA.