Check Point Hcr 210 Week 1

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CheckPoint Records Administrators and Technicians One vital part of the jobs of administrators and health information technicians is the keeping of records that are accurate. All patients’ charts must be complete, with every form completed and up-to-date, and this is done by medical records personnel. A Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) verifies the accuracy, completeness, and proper entry (into a computer system) of records. This makes sure that all records are up to the level of quality required. The use of computer applications in analyzing assembled patient data helps to improve patients’ care and costs. Coding diagnoses and procedures is another area that RHITs handle. The coding is done for research purposes as well as reimbursement. A Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) is someone who is an expert at managing patients’ medical records and health information. They collect and analyze patients’ data, administer computer systems, and use systems for classification and medical terminology. They must also be knowledgeable about administrative, legal, ethical, and medical standards and requirements in regards to the delivery of healthcare and the privacy of all patient information that is protected. In a two-year period, RHITs must earn 20 CE hours. RHIA must earn 30 CE hours in that same amount of time. Both must pass an exam to prove their competency in the material necessary for the job. The exams are somewhat similar but RHIAs have additional material on which they are tested: organizational development, strategic planning, and project and operations management. RHIAS have to have the ability to develop operational and strategic plans for facility-wide HIM as well as facilitate team building, change management, and negotiation. The implementation of techniques for project management—for achieving goals, ensuring compliance with
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