Health Information Management Professionals Flashcards
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer certification in coding.
False - American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
A cancer registrar is a health care professional who has primary responsibility for ensuring the timely, accurate, and complete collection and maintenance of cancer data.
True
AHIMA requires registered health information technicians (RHITs) to submit proof of continuing education hours every 2 years
True
AHIMA’s coding credentials include the CPC-P
False - AAPC credentials include the CPC-P
The responsibility for gathering information concerning general liability incidents belongs to the utilization manager.
False - risk manager
What professional organization establishes standards for health information management education programs?
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
Which of the following organizations focuses on standards of clinical information used in medical organizations such as hospitals and physician offices?
American Health Information Management a
Association (AHIMA)
Students can access AHIMA professional publications and connect with other students and professionals when they have a membership within which organization?
American health information management association (AHIMA)
Which of the following is an ethical obligation of a health information management professional?
Safeguarding privacy
What was established to facilitate equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of age ethnicity race religion and disability?
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The AHIMA code of ethics applies to which of the following
AHIMA members, CCHIIM certified non-members, and students
Which of the following requires special attention to prevent misuse of information?
Substance use
Cultural and social determinants of health have led to what?
Disparities in healthcare
Disparities in healthcare may result in what?
Educational inequality
What provides on the job training prior to graduation?
Professional practice experience
What may be grounds for termination for a professional practice experience site?
Breach of confidentiality
What is an Internet based or email discussion forum used to network with professionals?
Listserv
Who is eligible to join professional associations at reduced rates?
Students
What other title may utilization manager be known as?
Case manager
What organization offers the CHTA credential?
American health information management Association (AHIMA)
Who reviews health related claims to determine whether the cost or reasonable and medically necessary?
Health insurance specialist
Medical assistance routinely perform what task
Completing insurance claims
What statement regarding the credentialing of medical assistance is true?
CMA credentialing is obtained through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
Transcriptionist working in specialized areas are more likely to encounter speech, recognition technology in the areas of
Radiology and pathology
Which credentials does AHIMA sponsor?
RHIT, RHIA
A nursing home administrator publishes the following advertisement “Seeking a health professional who has the ability to coordinate a program to ensure superior patient care, monitor and improve patient outcomes, monitor facility compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, and coordinate preparation for surveys” The job title for this professional would be
Quality manager
When are students usually provided information about possible professional practice sites?
During their first semester
A healthcare professional, who oversees the development, implementation, maintenance of,and adherence to the organizations policies that cover the safeguarding of the patient health information is called a
Privacy officer
Who is responsible for coordinating patient care to ensure that patients receive timely discharge or transfer?
Utilization manager
Who is responsible for gathering information and recommending settlements concerning professional and general liability incidents?
Risk manager
CPC, CPC–P,CIC and COC certifications are sponsored by
AAPC
Creating a respectful environment by identifying and understanding differences that exist among individuals is known as
Cultural competence
The CCA certification is offered by
AHIMA
Which of the following was a previous name AHIMA was known as?
American medical record association
Collection of cancer data from a variety of sources and the reporting of cancer statistics to government healthcare agencies is performed by a
Cancer registrar
The three professional associations that offer coding credentials are AHIMA, ACMCS, and
AAPC
Health information managers are considered experts in managing patient information, administering computer information systems, and assigning _____ to patient diagnosis and procedures
Codes
Health insurance specialist reviews health related claims to determine whether the cost are reasonable and medically necessary given the patient’s diagnosis. The position is also known as a
Claims examiner
The American Health Information Management Association is a not for profit global organization that originated in 1928 as the
Association of Record Librarians of North America
The American Health Information Management Association is a not for profit global organization that originated in 1928 as the
Association of Record Librarians of North America
All states and the district of Columbia require nursing home administrators to have a bachelors degree, complete state approved training program, pursue continuing education, and
pass a licensing examination
All states and the district of Columbia require nursing home administrators to have a bachelors degree, complete state approved training program, pursue continuing education, and
pass a licensing examination
Medical assistance, perform routine, administrative, and clinical task to keep the offices in clinics of _____, podiatrist, chiropractors, and optometrist running smoothly.
Physicians
The professional practice experience may also be called a
Externship or internship
A student can be terminated from a professional practice site, receive a failing grade for the professional practice course, and even be _______ from an academic program because of breach of patient confidentiality
suspended or receive an expulsion
The credential that validates a persons ability to acquire, manage, analyze, interpret, and transform data into accurate, assisted, and timely information, while balancing the big picture strategic vision with day to day details is the _____ credential
CHDA
Describe the areas in which health information management consultant might specialize, and list tasks they might perform.
Health information management consultants specialize in coding, long-term care, information security, ambulatory care, and so on. They may provide assistance by backlogging coding projects, provide validation to determine staff training needs, and consult for a long-term care facility.
What should student expect to do before starting a professional practice experience?
A student should expect to provide proof of immunizations, undergo a preemployment physical examination, and participate in facility- wide and department specific orientations
Summarize student responsibilities during the professional practice experience
A student involved in the professional practice experience must report to work according to schedule, well groomed, dressed professionally, act interested in all aspects of the experience, develop good working relationships with coworkers, and react appropriately to criticism and direction
Compare the job functions of a privacy officer and a quality manager.
A privacy officer oversees all ongoing activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organizations policies and procedures covering the privacy of and access to, patient health information whereas quality managers ensure quality patient care, improves patient outcomes, confirms accreditation/regulatory compliance, and prepares for surveys.
Snow Valley Hospital has a job opening for a utilization manager. Explain the responsibilities of utilization manager and why a health information manager will be a good candidate for the position.
Utilization managers are responsible for coordinating inpatient care to ensure the appropriate utilization of resources, delivery of healthcare services, and timely discharge or transfer. Health information managers are a good candidate for this position because like utilization managers, they have extensive knowledge of coding and reimbursement systems.
Discuss the specific credential requirements for nursing home administrators
All states and D.C required nursing home administrators to have minimum bachelors degree, pass, licensing exam, complete a state approved training program, and pursue continuing education.
Distinguish between the job titles typically held by RHIT’s and RHIA’s
RHIT‘s working in entry-level positions and RHIA’s work in higher positions in the health information management field because they typically have a higher level of education
List this type of businesses that employ health insurance specialist, and discuss the job functions of these specialists
Health insurance specialist are employed by insurance companies, third-party administrators, managed care companies, healthcare facilities, physicians office, and clinics. The specialist review health lene claims to determine whether the cost are reasonable and medically necessary based on the patient diagnosis.
Defined the role of the health service manager
Health service managers, plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise the delivery of healthcare
What organization sponsors the Certified in Healthcare Quality and Management credential
The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physician, Sponsors, Certified in Healthcare Quality and Management credential.
