Chapter 2 Flashcards
The nonpaid, on-the-job work experience prior to graduation, which is arranged through an academic health information management program, is called
Professional Practice Experience
Training for an RHIT is the same as the training for an RHIA.
False
Professional practice experience is paid, on-the-job training arranged by the educational program.
False
Academic programs are required to place students in professional practice experiences to comply with accreditation requirements.
True
The primary responsibility of the cancer registrar is to provide educational cancer programs.
False
CAHIIM stands for Commission on Accreditation of Health __________ and Information Management.
Informatics
A ________ ________ manager coordinates the communication, contract, data, financial, human resource, health information, insurance, marketing, and risk management operations of a provider’s office.
medical office
A professional is considered _______ when he or she passes an exam offered by a professional organization and maintains the required number of continuing education credits.
credentialed
CTRs are required to submit proof of continuing education hours every two years.
True
Breach of patient confidentiality during a professional practice experience can result in failure of the course.
True
Risk managers investigate incident reports for what reason?
To recommend appropriate corrective action.
Which certification is sought by a cancer registrar?
Certified Tumor Registrar
Students are often able to join professional associations at reduced membership dues.
a. True
b. False
True
The primary responsibility of the tumor registrar is to ensure the timely, accurate, and complete collection and maintenance ______ of data.
cancer
Which association is an insurance claims organization?
Medical Association of Billers (MBA)
Once a professional is certified, most professional organizations require maintenance of the credential through _______ _________.
continuing education
A hospital’s quality management department has determined that 10% of the medical staff is noncompliant regarding documentation issues related to the appropriate assignment of diagnosis and procedure codes. Which professional would best provide in-service training in this area?
Coding Specialist
Another name for professional practice experience is a(n) ________.
internship
A consultant provides assistance, advice, and information.
True
To be eligible to take the national certification exams offered by AHIMA, a person must graduate from a program approved by the National Council on Education.
False
What is the main reason coding specialists ensure that all diagnoses, services, and procedures documented in patient records are coded accurately?
To ensure proper reimbursement and for research and statistical purposes.
Employers prefer to hire medical transcriptionists who have completed postsecondary training in medical transcription offered by many vocational schools, community colleges, and distance-learning programs.
True
Which association grants the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) credential?
American Health Information Association (AHIMA)
A HIT earns a(n) _________ degree in health information.
associates
