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Value of In-Person Exam Preparation Workshops in Obtaining an AHIMA Credential
Author: Noblin, Alice; Walden, Amanda; Safian, Shelly C
Source: Educational Perspectives in Health Informatics and Information Management
Publication Date: 2015
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to gauge the test-taking success of people who attended RHIA, RHIT, CCS, and CCS-P exam preparation workshops. Information available from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Newly Credentialed Professionals website....
User's Guide to AHIMA Coding Credentials
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Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2002
This year, AHIMA introduces a new coding credentialthe Certified Coding Associate (CCA). The credential is different from AHIMAs other coding credentialsthe Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and the Certified Coding SpecialistPhysician-based (CCS-P)in some importan....
Top Ten Challenges of Passing the CCS Examination (And How to Overcome Them)
Author: Horn, Kelli
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2015
Hundreds of coders and students desire to take the next step in their career by obtaining the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) credential. This examination represents high-level achievement and proficiency in inpatient and outpatient coding and associated concepts. Benefits of certificat....
Tips for Breaking into the Health Information Management Industry - Retired
Author: Camp, Michelle; Comfort, Angie; Endicott, Melanie; Howard, Artis; Kozee, Renee; Munive, Roberta; Novelli, Staci
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2014
Whether it is a first job or a career change, finding that first health information management (HIM) job following graduation is one of the biggest challenges that new graduates face. While some may find that breaking into the HIM industry takes time and persistence, it is a career choice that....
Time to Step Up: HIM Professionals Embrace Growth in Health Data Analyst Role
Author: Taylor, Lisa Brooks
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2013
Each year the AHIMA national convention ends with an inspirational speaker. In 2012, in a personal and well-received chat, comedian Joy Behar shared in her emblematic, witty, and straight forward style a three-step life motto that led to her success:
Show up
Warm....
Suggested Readings
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA bibliography
Publication Date: January 11, 2001
The following list of commonly used textbooks in health information management educational programs is provided as a courtesy for exam candidates. It is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of available HIM textbooks nor it is a comprehensive listing of references used for the RHIA or RHIT e....
Student Recruitment
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA Talking Points
Publication Date: November 01, 2003
AHIMA has developed Talking Points on the issue of student recruitment for use in helping members and staff communicate key messages on issues of importance to the field of health information management. We encourage you to use this document when preparing a group presentation, writing an arti....
Standards for Initial Certification of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) [Coding]
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: October 1991
I. Qualifications for Initial Certification as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or Certified Coding SpecialistPhysician-based (CCS-P). The candidate shall: A. Have earned a high school diploma from a United States high school; OR B. Have earned a GED (general educat....
Standards for Initial Certification of the American Health Information Management Association
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: 1991
I. Qualifications for Initial Certification as a Registered Health Information Technician A. The candidate shall: 1. Have earned an associate's degree from a health information technology program. The health information technology program must be accredited by the Commission o....
Show Me the Data
Author: Taylor, Lisa Brooks
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2013
With the establishment of the National Quality Forum's National Quality Strategy, which sets the direction for achieving better, affordable care and healthier people and communities, providers, payers, and patients are seeing a shift in payment methodologies from volume-based to value-base....
Setting Our Sights Vision 2006 Yields An Action Plan
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: January 1998
Thoughtful analysis. Decisive strategies. Critical action. In this most compact form, these three phrases describe Vision 2006, the AHIMA strategy to move the health information management (HIM) profession into the future.
Vision 2006 was created in 1996 during a strategic planning sessio....
Sequencing of AHIMA Credentials and Academic Degrees
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: January 02, 2012
After decision of the committee to award the designation of Fellow of the American Health Information management Association (FAHIMA) to an applicant, the applicant will be authorized to use the credential "FAHIMA" after her or his name.
AHIMA suggests using the following guidelines....
RHIT Competencies
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: 2001
These RHIT domains are made available for historical purposes only.
RHIA/RHIT Core Content Requirements
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: October 1994
RHIA/RHIT Core Content Requirements
In October 1994, AHIMA's House of Delegates ratified the Council on Certification's recommendation for new continuing education requirements for maintenance of certification. The CE maintenance requirements are:
Fifty percent of the required contin....
RHIA Reality Check: RHIAs Rate 195 Tasks and 90 Knowledge Areas in Job Analysis Survey
Author: Bowen, Rita K.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2005
Change is occurring quickly in HIM, and keeping measure of what it takes—and will take—to do the job is more important than ever. AHIMA surveyed more than 3,200 registered health information administrators (RHIAs) in 2004 to analyze the tasks they perform and the knowledge they nee....
Recertification Guide: Maintenance of Certification
Author: CCHIIM
Source: CCHIIM
Publication Date: April 2012
Proviso to the Standards for Initial Certification of Registered Health Information Administrators
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Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: 1998
To be eligible to sit for RHIA (formerly RRA) certification under the Proviso passed by AHIMA's House of Delegates in 1998, one must:
have received RHIT (formerly ART) certification on or before December 31, 1999; AND
have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institu....
Proposed Privacy Credential Opens New Opportunities
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: March 2002
Six years ago, AHIMA's Vision 2006 described information privacy and security management as two emerging new roles for HIM professionals. Today, as increasing numbers of AHIMA members move into the roles of privacy or security officer, the vision has become a reality--and it's time for the Asso....
Power of Data Analytics is Within Reach
Author: Birnbaum, Cassi L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2015
Data are the lifeblood of our healthcare ecosystem, with the potential of enabling organizations to improve care, manage chronically ill patients, lower costs, achieve compliance, support research, increase patient safety, and meet operational and strategic initiatives. Although health inf....
Odds of Success: Predicting Registered Health Information Administrator Exam Success
Author: Dolezel, Diane; McLeod, Alexander
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: January 2017
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to craft a predictive model to examine the relationship between grades in specific academic courses, overall grade point average (GPA), on-campus versus online course delivery, and success in passing the Registered Health Information Administ....
National Job Analysis of the Hospital-based Certified Coding Specialist
Author: Schraffenberger, Lou Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 1998
This article describes a job analysis performed to serve as the basis for documenting the content validity of the hospital-based certified coding specialist (CCS) examination for AHIMA. The purpose of this study was to determine and comprehensively describe the job of the hospital-ba....
Name Game: Updating Our Credential Titles
Author: Dixon-Lee, Claire
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 1999
In October, the 1999 AHIMA House of Delegates will consider a proposal to officially change the name of two AHIMA credentials. The proposal is the result of several years of analysis, member input, and review of more than 1000 potential certification titles, as well as the work of cons....
Journal Q&A (5/00)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: May 02, 2000
Q: Does the Joint Commission require an RHIT or RHIA to be employed in a hospital's HIM department?
A: The Joint Commission does not specifically require that a RHIT or an RHIA be employed in the HIM department. However, in the Accreditation Manual for Hospitals, standard IM.4 require....
Hitting the Moving Target: AHIMA' s New Specialty Advancement Training and Credentials
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Source: AHIMA Advantage
Publication Date: August 2002
When Jill Callahan Dennis graduated with a bachelor's of science degree in medical record administration in 1978, she was an expert when it came to confidentiality of patient information and privacy.
"I had a pretty good overview of privacy matters, and certainly a better one than professi....
HIM as the Middleman to Informatics and Data Analytics
Author: Kadlec, Lesley; Kirby, Annessa
Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: October 06, 2016
We hear so much about the amount of data available in healthcare today. But we are just beginning to understand the importance of analyzing that data to make decisions. As buzzwords like “information governance” and “data analytics” are becoming more mainstream, the analysis of data i....
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