Question 1

The HIM department is allowed 400 hours per week. This equals how many FTEs?

Accepted Answer

A)  4.5 
B)  22.5 
C)  10 
D)  45 
A)  4.5 
B)  22.5 
C)  10 
D)  45

Question 2

As the new supervisor over the file area, release of information, and assembly and analysis, Sandra feels overwhelmed by the number of projects needing her attention. One way that Sandra may relieve the pressure from these projects is to _________ some of the projects to her employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As the new supervisor over the file...

Question 3

Department policies and procedures contain what type of details? Name at least three.

Accepted Answer

1. How, when, and why things are done 
2

Question 4

______________ involves analyzing the current situation, determining the goal, and strategizing to accomplish goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________ involves analyzing the current situation, determining...

Question 5

To maintain a high-quality HIM department, the supervisors and managers should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor employee dress code. 
B)  Continually evaluate the functions of the HIM department on the basis of the goals and standards set. 
C)  Convert to concurrent processing. 
D)  Never promote from within. 
A)  Monitor employee dress code. 
B)  Continually evaluate the functions of the HIM department on the basis of the goals and standards set. 
C)  Convert to concurrent processing. 
D)  Never promote from within.

Question 6

Why is reference material an important resource to an HIM department? What reference tools would you prefer to keep in your HIM department? Name at least three reference tools and why you would want to keep them.

Accepted Answer

Reference material is another necessary

Question 7

A ________________ involves the review of a function to determine all of the tasks or components that make up an employee's job.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________________ involves the review of a...

Question 8

An HIM department budgets 3 full-time equivalents (FTEs) for coding. If a full-time employee usually works 40 hours a week, how many hours per week are available for coding?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 hours 
B)  40 hours 
C)  120 hours 
D)  100 hours 
A)  3 hours 
B)  40 hours 
C)  120 hours 
D)  100 hours

Question 9

In the HIM department Judy, the physician record clerk, is responsible to Deenie, the supervisor, and Michelle, the director. This violates the ______________ principle.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the HIM department Judy, the physician...

Question 10

Policy and procedures should be updated:

Accepted Answer

A)  Annually and as needed due to change 
B)  Only as needed due to change 
C)  By the CEO 
D)  By the nursing administrator 
A)  Annually and as needed due to change 
B)  Only as needed due to change 
C)  By the CEO 
D)  By the nursing administrator

Question 11

The amount of work in the HIM department is determined by:

Accepted Answer

A)  The CEO 
B)  The department director 
C)  Admissions 
D)  The number of discharges, patient type, and length of stay 
A)  The CEO 
B)  The department director 
C)  Admissions 
D)  The number of discharges, patient type, and length of stay

Question 12

In addition, the director stated, the suspension procedure will be performed weekly (as approved in the bylaws). This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan 
B)  Goal 
C)  Objective 
D)  Mission 
A)  Plan 
B)  Goal 
C)  Objective 
D)  Mission

Question 13

Once standards have been established, the work performance of the employees must be monitored. What happens if the standards are not met consistently?

Accepted Answer

Employees should be consistently monitor

Question 14

A formal list of the employee's responsibilities associated with his or her job is called a ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A formal list of the employee's responsibilities...

Question 15

Managers perform __________ to look for ways to streamline tasks and functions in the HIM department.

Accepted Answer

A)  workflow analysis 
B)  systems development life cycle 
C)  performance improvement plans 
D)  employee evaluation 
A)  workflow analysis 
B)  systems development life cycle 
C)  performance improvement plans 
D)  employee evaluation

Question 16

What are all of the steps of the SDLC? Which step would include testing out the system? Which step would include determining what the system needs to accomplish?

Accepted Answer

System development life cycle

Question 17

A process that describes how to comply with a policy is a _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A process that describes how to comply...

Question 18

Explain how delegating can improve a manager's effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Delegating allows a manager to accomplis

Question 19

Broken lines on an organization chart indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)  Line responsibility 
B)  Authority 
C)  Indirect or shared responsibility 
D)  Departments or positions 
A)  Line responsibility 
B)  Authority 
C)  Indirect or shared responsibility 
D)  Departments or positions

Question 20

A(n) __________ can be designed to obtain information manually about an employee's performance such as the time it takes to complete each task.

Accepted Answer

A)  manual productivity report 
B)  computerized productivity report 
C)  performance improvement plan 
D)  employee evaluation 
A)  manual productivity report 
B)  computerized productivity report 
C)  performance improvement plan 
D)  employee evaluation

The HIM department is allowed 400 hours per week. This equals how many FTEs?

As the new supervisor over the file area, release of information, and assembly and analysis, Sandra feels overwhelmed by the number of projects needing her attention. One way that Sandra may relieve the pressure from these projects is to _________ some of the projects to her employees.

Department policies and procedures contain what type of details? Name at least three.

______________ involves analyzing the current situation, determining the goal, and strategizing to accomplish goals.

To maintain a high-quality HIM department, the supervisors and managers should:

Why is reference material an important resource to an HIM department? What reference tools would you prefer to keep in your HIM department? Name at least three reference tools and why you would want to keep them.

A ________________ involves the review of a function to determine all of the tasks or components that make up an employee's job.

An HIM department budgets 3 full-time equivalents (FTEs) for coding. If a full-time employee usually works 40 hours a week, how many hours per week are available for coding?

In the HIM department Judy, the physician record clerk, is responsible to Deenie, the supervisor, and Michelle, the director. This violates the ______________ principle.

Policy and procedures should be updated:

The amount of work in the HIM department is determined by:

In addition, the director stated, the suspension procedure will be performed weekly (as approved in the bylaws). This is an example of a(n):

Once standards have been established, the work performance of the employees must be monitored. What happens if the standards are not met consistently?

A formal list of the employee's responsibilities associated with his or her job is called a ________________.

Managers perform __________ to look for ways to streamline tasks and functions in the HIM department.

What are all of the steps of the SDLC? Which step would include testing out the system? Which step would include determining what the system needs to accomplish?

A process that describes how to comply with a policy is a _______________.

Explain how delegating can improve a manager's effectiveness.

Broken lines on an organization chart indicate:

A(n) __________ can be designed to obtain information manually about an employee's performance such as the time it takes to complete each task.

Health Care Delivery Systems

Collecting Health Care Data

Electronic Health Records

Acute Care Records

Health Information Management Processing

Code Sets

Reimbursement

Health Information Management Issues in Other Care Settings

Managing Health Records

Statistics

Quality and Uses of Health Information

Confidentiality and Compliance

Training and Development

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Exam 13: Him Department Management

The HIM department is allowed 400 hours per week. This equals how many FTEs?

As the new supervisor over the file area, release of information, and assembly and analysis, Sandra feels overwhelmed by the number of projects needing her attention. One way that Sandra may relieve the pressure from these projects is to _________ some of the projects to her employees.

Department policies and procedures contain what type of details? Name at least three.

______________ involves analyzing the current situation, determining the goal, and strategizing to accomplish goals.

To maintain a high-quality HIM department, the supervisors and managers should:

Why is reference material an important resource to an HIM department? What reference tools would you prefer to keep in your HIM department? Name at least three reference tools and why you would want to keep them.

A ________________ involves the review of a function to determine all of the tasks or components that make up an employee's job.

An HIM department budgets 3 full-time equivalents (FTEs) for coding. If a full-time employee usually works 40 hours a week, how many hours per week are available for coding?

In the HIM department Judy, the physician record clerk, is responsible to Deenie, the supervisor, and Michelle, the director. This violates the ______________ principle.

Policy and procedures should be updated:

The amount of work in the HIM department is determined by:

In addition, the director stated, the suspension procedure will be performed weekly (as approved in the bylaws). This is an example of a(n):

Once standards have been established, the work performance of the employees must be monitored. What happens if the standards are not met consistently?

A formal list of the employee's responsibilities associated with his or her job is called a ________________.

Managers perform __________ to look for ways to streamline tasks and functions in the HIM department.

What are all of the steps of the SDLC? Which step would include testing out the system? Which step would include determining what the system needs to accomplish?

A process that describes how to comply with a policy is a _______________.

Explain how delegating can improve a manager's effectiveness.

Broken lines on an organization chart indicate:

A(n) __________ can be designed to obtain information manually about an employee's performance such as the time it takes to complete each task.

Health Care Delivery Systems

Collecting Health Care Data

Electronic Health Records

Acute Care Records

Health Information Management Processing

Code Sets

Reimbursement

Health Information Management Issues in Other Care Settings

Managing Health Records

Statistics

Quality and Uses of Health Information

Confidentiality and Compliance

Training and Development

Filters