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HAS - Health Information Technology

Student Learning Outcomes

(revised 09/27/02)

  • Participate in defining data elements for institution-wide data collection
  • Evaluate documentation to support diagnoses, tests, and treatment
  • Abstract records for department indices/database
  • Abstract data from patient records for QI, UR, and research
  • Design form displays for collection of data
  • Collect and report data on incomplete records and timeliness of record completion
  • Perform database queries for research or special reports
  • Retrieve patient data from departmental data bases
  • Assign diagnostic/procedure codes
  • Monitor quality of department coding, abstracting and transcription
  • Develop quality procedures for documentation of patient records
  • Design and apply surveillance checks to monitor accuracy of data
  • Compute routine institutional statistics
  • Compute and report institutional healthcare quality indicators
  • Assist in interpretation of data
  • Prepare data for presentation
  • Analyze patient data using QI tools
  • Present data
  • Perform statistical analysis of patient information
  • Design reports using database report generation
  • Coordinate other relevant functions with appropriate departments
  • Create and maintain a database inventory of all data components
  • Maintain integrity of patient number system
  • Maintain record storage
  • Determine equipment and supply needs for department
  • Develop department policies employee conduct/operations
  • Write job descriptions
  • Orient and provide in-service and continuing education
  • Monitor use of department resources
  • Participate in institutional committees/projects
  • Monitor accuracy and timeliness of filing and retrieval services
  • Prioritize department functions and services
  • Perform job analysis
  • Collect and report on employee and department productivity
  • Assign projects and tasks to appropriate personnel
  • Evaluate effectiveness of department operations and services
  • Participate in institution-wide committees that rely on medical records
  • Develop plans, goals, and objectives for those you supervise
  • Communicate work-related change
  • Design ergonomically sound work environment
  • Compare work performances to establish new standards
  • Participate in institutional QI programs
  • Monitor change in regulations and accreditation standards on release/retention of patient records
  • Monitor compliance with governmental and organizational regulations and accreditation standards
  • Release data to court-issued subpoena
  • Release patient records to patients
  • Release patient information to care providers

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