Deck 2: Health Information Management Professionals

Question 1

A privacy officer oversees activities that relate to the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization's policies and procedures covering privacy of and access to patient health information.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A medical office manager usually earns a bachelor's degree from a technical college.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The abbreviation ACMCS means the American College of Medical Coding Supervisors.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

AHIMA's coding credentials include the CPC-P.

Question 5

The American Association of Professional Coders offers the Certified Professional Coder Certification and the Certified Coding Associate Certification.

Question 6

A professional practice experience is also known as an externship or internship.

Question 7

Coding is the assignment of numbers to diagnosis, services, and procedures, based on patient record documentation.

Question 8

AHIMA requires registered health information technicians (RHITs) to submit proof of continuing education hours every two years.

Question 9

Privacy officers assure that an organization's policies and procedures covering privacy of and access to patient health information are in compliance with federal and state laws.

Question 10

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offer certification in coding.

Question 11

A cancer registrar is a health care professional who has primary responsibility for ensuring the timely, accurate, and complete collection and maintenance of cancer data.

Question 12

Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks such as answering telephones and scheduling appointments.

Question 13

Inpatient coders usually obtain CCS certification, whereas physician office coders choose CCS-P and/or CPC certification.

Question 14

A coding and reimbursement specialist collects cancer data from a variety of sources and reports cancer statistics to government and health care agencies.

Question 15

Many medical transcriptionists work at home using the internet.

Question 16

The CPC and CPC-H credentials are offered through the American Health Information Management Association.

Question 17

A cancer registrar is also known as a tumor registrar.

Question 18

A health insurance specialist reviews health-related claims to determine whether the costs for health care services are reasonable and to determine medical necessity.

Question 19

The responsibility for gathering information concerning general liability incidents belongs to the utilization manager.

Question 20

A case manager is responsible for coordinating patient care to ensure timely discharge or transfer of patients.

Question 21

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) offers the RHIT and registered health information administrator (RHIA) certification examinations.

Question 22

The abbreviation PCS means

A) primary care supervisor.
B) primary coding specialist.
C) professional care supervisor.
D) professional coding specialist.

Question 23

A coding and reimbursement specialists must have working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10-CM/ICD10-PCS coding systems.

Question 24

A health care professional who oversees the development, implementation, maintenance of, and adherence to the organization's policies that cover the safeguarding of patient health information is called a

A) case manager.
B) privacy officer.
C) quality manager.
D) risk manager.

Question 25

Which statement regarding the credentialing of a medical assistant is true?

A) Both the RMA and CMA credentials are obtained through the Association of Medical Technologists.
B) CMA credentialing is obtained through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
C) CMA-eligible students can graduate from a program accredited by the United States Department of Education.
D) RMA-eligible students must graduate from a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited academic program.

Question 26

AHIMA requires RHITs and RHIAs to submit proof of continuing education every

A) year.
B) two years.
C) three years.
D) four years.

Question 27

A utilization manager is also known as a risk manager.

Question 28

A nursing home administrator places the following advertisement in a local newspaper: "Seeking a health care professional who has the ability to coordinate a program to ensure superior patient care, monitor and improve patient outcomes, monitor facility compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, and coordinate preparation for surveys." The job title for this professional would be

A) case manager.
B) privacy officer.
C) quality manager.
D) risk manager.

Question 29

The professional association that sponsors the Coding Specialist for Payors certification is the

A) American College of Health Care Administrators.
B) American Health Information Management Association.
C) American College of Medical Coding Specialists.
D) Professional Association of Health Care Office Managers.

Question 30

Which credentials does AHIMA sponsor?

A) CMSC, CPCS
B) CPC, CPC-H
C) RHIT, RHIA
D) RMA, CMT

Question 31

Breach of patient confidentiality can result in termination from a professional practice site.

Question 32

A listserv is an internet-based or email discussion that covers a variety of topics and issues.

Question 33

A __________manager is responsible for coordinating inpatient care to ensure the appropriate utilization of resources, delivery of health care services, and timely discharge or transfer.

A) case
B) risk
C) house
D) health service

Question 34

The CPC, CPC-H, CPC-A, and CPC-H-A certifications are sponsored by

A) AAPC.
B) AHIMA.
C) AMA.
D) ACMCS.

Question 35

Sam is a health information management student who wishes to learn more about AHIMA. To best accomplish this, he can join AHIMA at a reduced student rate.

Question 36

A claims examiner reviews health-related claims to determine whether the costs are reasonable and medically necessary.

Question 37

Student professional practice experiences are usually paid and benefit both the student and the facility.

Question 38

Suzy Staff's job responsibilities include coordinating patient care to ensure that patients receive timely discharge or transfer. Her job title is

A) privacy officer.
B) quality manager.
C) risk manager.
D) utilization manager.

Question 39

Transcriptionists working in specialized areas are more likely to encounter speech recognition technology in the areas of

A) anesthesiology and nuclear medicine.
B) pathology and surgery.
C) radiology and pathology.
D) surgery and nuclear medicine.

Question 40

Medical assistants routinely perform which task?

A) Completing insurance claims
B) Writing prescriptions
C) Examining and treating patients
D) Documenting inpatient records

Question 41

The collection of cancer data from a variety of sources and the reporting of cancer statistics to government and health care agencies, is performed by a(n) _________________________.

Question 42

Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices and clinics of ____________________, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly.

Question 43

The three professional associations that offer coding credentials are AHIMA, ____________________, and ACMCS.

Question 44

A health insurance specialist reviews health-related claims to determine whether the costs are reasonable and medically necessary given the patient's diagnosis. This position is also called a ____________________.

Question 45

List the types of businesses that employ health insurance specialists, and discuss the job functions of these specialists.

Question 46

During the professional practice experience, students receive ____________________ experience prior to graduation.

Question 47

Distinguish between the job titles typically held by RHITs and RHIAs.

Question 48

Define the role of the health services manager..

Question 49

All states and the District of Columbia require nursing home administrators to have a bachelor's degree, complete a state-approved training program, pursue continuing education, and ___________________________________.

Question 50

The CSP certification is offered by

A) AAPC.
B) AHIMA.
C) ACMCS.
D) AMA.

Question 51

Discuss the specific credential requirements for nursing home administrators.

Question 52

The coding systems that a coding and reimbursement specialist will use on the job include CPT, HCPCS, and ____________________.

Question 53

The abbreviation RMT means ___________________________________.

Question 54

A student can be terminated from the professional practice site, receive a failing grade for the professional practice course, and even be suspended and/or receive expulsion from an academic program because of ___________________________________.

Question 55

Snow Valley Hospital has a job opening for a utilization manager. Explain the responsibilities of a utilization manager and why a health information manager would be a good candidate for this position.

Question 56

Describe the areas in which a health information management consultant might specialize, and list tasks they might perform.

Question 57

Compare the job functions of a privacy officer and a quality manager.

Question 58

The professional practice supervisor of Sally Student overheard Sally discussing confidential patient information with a friend. List the consequences that Sally will face as a result of this breach of confidentially.

Question 59

Summarize student responsibilities during the professional practice experience.

Question 60

Health information managers are considered experts in managing patient information, administering computer information systems, and assigning ____________________ to patient diagnoses and procedures.

Question 61

List the organization that sponsors the Certified in Health Care Quality and Management credential.