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Certification
Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Median earnings
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Cost
$229
Duration
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Completion
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Registered Health Information Technician -certified professionals work in hospitals, but are also found in other healthcare setting including office-based physician practices, nursing homes, home health agencies, mental health facilities, and public health agencies.
Apply health information guidelines and standards to maintain the integrity and content of the health recordManage EHR functionality, data workflows, and document control to ensure accurate and complete health informationEducate clinicians on documentation standards and support patient portal navigation and useManage access, use, and disclosure of protected health information in compliance with applicable laws and regulationsApply record retention guidelines and mitigate privacy and security risks within the health information systemEducate internal and external stakeholders on privacy, access, and disclosure policies and proceduresExtract, analyze, and report patient data from internal and external sources to support healthcare decision-makingCompile healthcare statistics and analyze data metrics to evaluate health information management functionsCode medical record documentation and query clinicians to ensure integrity of coded data and reimbursement accuracyManage denials, conduct coding and documentation audits, and monitor billing issues across inpatient and outpatient settingsAnalyze case mix, apply payer guidelines, and collaborate with CDI staff to support revenue cycle performancePerform quality assessments and monitor health information compliance with coding, documentation, and regulatory standardsMonitor and implement regulatory changes to maintain accuracy and compliance in health information functionsDevelop and maintain policies, procedures, and standards for health information management functionsCollaborate across departments to support health information interoperability and provide subject matter expertiseApply project management principles to support health information leadership and operational improvement