Intro to Health Medical Tech
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INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS Profession Overview: Health Information Management/Administration Name: TiAna Lawrence This profession used to be called Medical Records and that is how it is listed on the Website. 1. What is a medical record? Answer: Includes the patient’s medical history, results of physical examinations, results of X-ray and laboratory tests, diagnoses, treatment plans, doctors’ orders and notes, and nurses’ notes 2. Give two reasons why a medical record is important. Provide background and documentation for insurance claims and Medicare reimbursement, legal actions, and professional review of treatment. Research and planning Provide data for clinical studies, evaluations of benefits and costs of medical and surgical procedures, and assessments of community health needs. 3. Professionals who manage the information contained in medical records used to be called Medical Record Technicians. Now they are known as: Answer: Medical Coders- 4. List four job responsibilities that a health information administrator or technician may have. o
-Classification software to assign clinical codes to each diagnosis and procedure, relying on knowledge of disease processes and multiple classification systems, such as CPT and ICD-10 •
-Classification systems software to assign the patient to one of several hundred diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) •
Organize, maintain, and disclose content considered part of the patient’s electronic health record in accordance with healthcare requirements. •
Ensure confidentiality and security of patient information and protect patients’ health information from unauthorized access and use. •
Interact with physicians and other healthcare professionals to maintain complete and accurate health information and records. 5. What is the entry-level education required for a: Health Information Administrator: To obtain the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential, individuals must complete a bachelor's degree and the RHIA certification exam. Health Information Technician: Health information technicians can typically enter the field with an associate degree or postsecondary certificate. 6. What is the professional designation for a: Health Information Administrator:
RHIAs are a critical link between care providers, payers, and patients. The RHIA has a comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical, and legal requirements and standards related to healthcare delivery and privacy of protected patient information. Health Information Technician: RHITs: Ensure the quality of medical/health records by verifying their completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems.
7. Currently there is and of health information personnel in most areas of the country. A. Undersupply 8. Besides hospitals, what other types of settings can health information personnel work in? Some health information administrators specialize in protecting the confidentiality of health information, serving as privacy officers. Other health information administrators specialize as health data analysts or health informatics. 9. What do you think is the most important skill/attribute for a health information technician to have? Health information technologists and medical registrars must be able to interpret data and use their findings to suggest improvements. Detail oriented. To ensure accuracy, health information technologists and medical registrars need to be precise when working with clinical data. Integrity. 10. What is one threat/challenge to the health information profession? Answer:
Ensuring the Accuracy and completeness of data is another challenge faced by healthcare information managers. With so much information being collected, providers must ensure that all their data is accurate and complete.
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