WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

HIM 2861

MODULE 9: Policy & Procedures, Accreditation/licensures

AHIMA DOMAINS AND TASKS:

III.C.4 (RHIA) & III.C.4 (RHIT) Assist in preparing the facility for an accreditation, licensing, and/or certification survey

V.3 (RHIA & RHIT) Develop departmental procedures

V.B.11 (RHIA) & V.7 (RHIT) Provide consultation, education, and training to users of health information services.

Performance Objectives:

1. To become knowledgeable of a manual used within the HIM department composed of policies and procedures for departmental processes.

2. To be knowledgeable of the presence of job descriptions for staff positions.

3. To understand the licensures and accreditations of the acute care facility.

Assignment:

1. Obtain a copy of a policy and procedure on a task that you completed in this facility.

2. Under preceptors direction, review the policy and procedure. Determine all of the steps required for the procedure. Is it sequenced properly? Could this procedure be affected by changes in other procedures? Explain and attach a copy of the policy and procedure.

3. Obtain a copy of a job description of a staff member in this facility whose responsibility is for one of the tasks you completed. Attach a copy to this module.

GRADING: 30 pts

10 pts for each assignment

1. preceptor verification (signature) ________/10

2. summary of policy and procedure ________/10

3. copy of job description ________/10

Total: ________/30

DATE OF COMPLETION: __________________________

COMMENTS: ____________________________________________________________

PRECEPTOR/SIGNATURE:_________________________________________________