HIM Talking Points
1. Concept Map:
a. Health Information works closely with each division in many ways.
• For instance, the finance department needs the patient’s contact information, and the insurance provider
b. Different departments also produce different kinds of health statistics.
• For example, the trauma center enhances the patient’s condition with details regarding the patient’s emergency room visit.
2. Health Professions:
a. Information Governance
• HIPAA Privacy Officer: Regulates and aids with HIPAA privacy rule implementation.
b. Coding Revenue Cycle
• Repayment and Health Coverage Manager: Regulates day-to-day operations of the department of reimbursements
c. Informatics
• Examines the latest information systems and gives ideas for upgrades.
d. Data Analytics
• Administrator of Information Quality: Enhances the effectiveness of data used by doing analysis.
3. Academic Requirements
a. Entry Level Positions
• No practice, yet a college degree and a secondary school diploma (Robertson & Callen, 2004).
b. Mid-Level Positions
• 1 year or more of excellent experience toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree (Robertson &Callen, 2004).
c. Higher Level
• At least five years of experience, a bachelor’s degree, and typically a master’s degree (Robertson & Callen, 2004).
d. Expert Level
At least five years of experience, a bachelor’s degree, and typically a master’s degree (Robertson & Callen, 2004).
4. HIM Contributions
a. EHRs (electronic health records)
• Patient data transmission, security, and access are all made less complex by EHRs.
b. Clinical Decision Support System
• It aids medical professionals in analyzing vast amounts of data.
References
Read more about our sample HIM FPX 4670 Assessment 2 Staffing the HIM Booth for complete information about this class.
Jendyk, R. M. (2016). Decision-making in different care settings: Do undergraduate students already care? Health Professions Education,2(2), 114-120.
Robertson, M., & Callen, J. (2004). The educational needs of Health Information Managers in an electronic environment: What information technology and health informatics skills and knowledge are required? Health Information Management,32(3-4), 95-101.
