Try the "Professional Review Guide for the RHIA and RHIT Examinations" by Patricia Schnering. Its the closest thing I found to practice questions for the exam. The book comes with a CD full of...
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Well-said, Mulan. Hopefully, individuals will be cautious and weary of these ads that offer courses in fields where jobs are scarce. I hope they ask around (like you), search the internet for those...
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It's possible to get certified and self-study (without taking formal courses). The above message was written in 2008. Its 2011, and a lot has changed with the economic climate since 2008. Being...
You'd have to look at the AHIMA certification website. All I see are the CCS and CCS-P for professional coding. There are the RHIT and RHIA, however, you'd have to go through a CAHIIM-accredited...
I took no classes to pass the CCS and CCS-P exam. Many many years ago, I purchased books similar to AHIMA's Basic ICD-9-CM Coding (ISBN: 9781584262459), Basic ICD-9-CM Coding Exercises (ISBN:...
I passed CCS and CCS-P exams, and then volunteered at a medical records department (with the CCS and CCS-P credentials) for a year. Volunteering in medical records later assisted me to attain a job in...
Hi Cncbennett, You could try posting ads at local nursing schools that produce RNs, LPNs, CNAs, or even Respiratory Therapists. I know some families have advertised through Craigslist, Monster, and...
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One resource is the Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice by the American Nurses Association. The ANCC has a number of references pertaining to Nursing Informatics and may answer your...
Are you already licensed as an RN or LPN? Are you already familiar with nursing informatics? These questions are asked because it helps us gage where to start in giving you information. We might be...