RHIT Exam Leadership: RHIT Exam Study Guide: Latest
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reasonable accommodations - ANSWERdisabled
accommodations might include altering their work schedule, modifying office
equipment or software
performance standards - ANSWERmanagers report amount, efficiency and quality of
work being done.
Employees need to know expectations
Performance appraisal - ANSWERreview and evaluation methods used to assess
employee and team performance
360 performance appraisal method utilizes team members as part of the appraisal
process
coding productivity
is measured by - ANSWERquantity and quality
comprehensive retrospective reviews - ANSWERdone yearly with query
opportunities with CDI program
ndividual audit results by coder should become part of the: - ANSWERIndividual
employee's performance evaluation
Change management - ANSWERintroducing change, getting it adopted, and diffusing
it throughout the organization
SWOT analysis - ANSWERprocess to develop a strategic and operational plan
strengths
weaknesses
opportunities
threats
The four criteria describing the basics of best practice in CDI programs -
ANSWERremain constant over time;
be supported by research or actual application by more than one healthcare system;
affect at least two out of three management areas;
and provide some measureable value to the organization
Policy - ANSWERwritten description of an organization's formal position
, Dashboard - ANSWERto guide operations and determine improvement projects
to keep track of high-impact, high-risk, or high-value processes and make
adjustments on a daily basis if needed
Nominal group technique - ANSWERproblem-solving technique that focuses on
working with individuals to find a mutually acceptable solution
(group write down votes anonymously)
Classroom-based learning - ANSWERinstructor-led, face-to-face training such as
traditional lectures, workshops, and seminars
benchmarking - ANSWERComparing an organization's performance to the
performance of other organizations that provide the same types of service
Internal benchmarking - ANSWERestablish a baseline for the organization to find
ways to improve effectiveness. Benchmark averages can be helpful in setting
productivity standards
Staffing tools - ANSWERPosition descriptions,
policies and procedures,
training checklists, and performance standards
Operational planning - ANSWERspecific day-to-day tasks required in operating a
healthcare organization
Early adopters - ANSWERfirst physician in the practice to adopt the e-prescribing
application
a little more cautious than the innovators but these individuals are the change
leaders within the organization
Telecommuting - ANSWERremote or virtual work, allows employees to use
technology to perform work and link with the organization from home or another
out-of-office location
Organizations that allow referral providers access to their EHRs - ANSWERview-only
access
needs assessment - ANSWERBefore the actual job analysis process begins.
determining how to close a learning or performance gap as it relates to jobs
performed in a particular department
workflow function in an electronic information system - ANSWERTasks that need to
be performed in a specific sequence for most efficiency
Updated
reasonable accommodations - ANSWERdisabled
accommodations might include altering their work schedule, modifying office
equipment or software
performance standards - ANSWERmanagers report amount, efficiency and quality of
work being done.
Employees need to know expectations
Performance appraisal - ANSWERreview and evaluation methods used to assess
employee and team performance
360 performance appraisal method utilizes team members as part of the appraisal
process
coding productivity
is measured by - ANSWERquantity and quality
comprehensive retrospective reviews - ANSWERdone yearly with query
opportunities with CDI program
ndividual audit results by coder should become part of the: - ANSWERIndividual
employee's performance evaluation
Change management - ANSWERintroducing change, getting it adopted, and diffusing
it throughout the organization
SWOT analysis - ANSWERprocess to develop a strategic and operational plan
strengths
weaknesses
opportunities
threats
The four criteria describing the basics of best practice in CDI programs -
ANSWERremain constant over time;
be supported by research or actual application by more than one healthcare system;
affect at least two out of three management areas;
and provide some measureable value to the organization
Policy - ANSWERwritten description of an organization's formal position
, Dashboard - ANSWERto guide operations and determine improvement projects
to keep track of high-impact, high-risk, or high-value processes and make
adjustments on a daily basis if needed
Nominal group technique - ANSWERproblem-solving technique that focuses on
working with individuals to find a mutually acceptable solution
(group write down votes anonymously)
Classroom-based learning - ANSWERinstructor-led, face-to-face training such as
traditional lectures, workshops, and seminars
benchmarking - ANSWERComparing an organization's performance to the
performance of other organizations that provide the same types of service
Internal benchmarking - ANSWERestablish a baseline for the organization to find
ways to improve effectiveness. Benchmark averages can be helpful in setting
productivity standards
Staffing tools - ANSWERPosition descriptions,
policies and procedures,
training checklists, and performance standards
Operational planning - ANSWERspecific day-to-day tasks required in operating a
healthcare organization
Early adopters - ANSWERfirst physician in the practice to adopt the e-prescribing
application
a little more cautious than the innovators but these individuals are the change
leaders within the organization
Telecommuting - ANSWERremote or virtual work, allows employees to use
technology to perform work and link with the organization from home or another
out-of-office location
Organizations that allow referral providers access to their EHRs - ANSWERview-only
access
needs assessment - ANSWERBefore the actual job analysis process begins.
determining how to close a learning or performance gap as it relates to jobs
performed in a particular department
workflow function in an electronic information system - ANSWERTasks that need to
be performed in a specific sequence for most efficiency
