Hi Donna,
Thanks for the head's up regarding the eligibility changes. I went to the NCRA
website; read the noted material, then sent an e-mail asking if the course I am
taking now with AHIMA will meet the new requirements. The reply I was sent was
that yes, the entire course would still meet the basic requirements. Of course,
I would still have to get the actual hands-on hours afterward, but I do not
anticipate that to be a significant problem. AHIMA sends a list of facilities
who work with students to meet the hours.

This is a great group to belong to. There is a great deal of updating and
encouragement and I want to thank you all for the questions and feedback.

Take care,
Donnella

donna_cal <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
You must check out the NEW eligibility requirements for future CTR
exams. If you don't take the exam soon, you will NOT be able to sit
for it without taking college classes.

So go to the NCRA website and download it now - so that you can plan
accordingly.

--- In cancerregistrargroup@yahoogroups.com, Donnella Swanson
<muskegstew@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Leigh,
>
> Yes, a person can enroll for one module (containing 3-4 courses)
or once course at a time. The price is dependent on which is chosen.
I have decided on one course at a time for financial reasons. The
course and books came to 250$ or so. Shipping and handling to
Southeast Alaska from the lower 48 isn't always cheap. More
information is available at http://campus.ahima.org/ under the Cancer
Management Program.
>
> I think your the employees you mentioned are really fortunate,
from my perspective. On-the-job training is a great way to go right
into the mud with your boots on, so-to-speak. If there were such a
facility in Alaska, I would be making plans to participate, but there
aren't, so, I'll do what I can for now by working in the health
information field and taking the AHIMA course online.
>
> How long have you been a CRT? What was the beginning steps like
for you?
>
> Thank you,
> Donnella
>
> Leigh Hardy <leigh.hardy@...> wrote:
> DAS, Is there a fee for the online program you are taking? We
have two 'on the job training' employees. Thank you!
>
> Leigh Tennille Hardy
> Cancer Registry, Zimmer Cancer Center
> phone: (910) 343-7151
> fax: (910) 342-3405
> email: Leigh.Hardy@...
>
>
>
>
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