Chapter 1 - HIM Professions fully solved graded A+ 2023

Chapter 1 - HIM ProfessionsAccreditation - correct answer The act of granting approval to a healthcare organization based on whether the organization has met a set of voluntary standards developed by an accreditation agency. Active membership - correct answer Open to all individuals who are interested in AHIMA's purpose and willing to abide by the code of ethics. Have the right to vote and serve in the HOD. Student membership - correct answer Includes any student who does not have an AHIMA credential, has not previously been an active member of AHIMA, and is formally enrolled in an HIM program. May not vote, but have a voice. New graduate membership - correct answer Student members who are recent graduates of accredited associate, bachelors, and masters programs, and AHIMA approved coding programs. Have all rights, including voting. Emeritus membership - correct answer Allows AHIMA members who are 65 years or older to be a member at a reduced rate. Includes all membership rights, including right to vote. Group membership - correct answer Allows multiple individuals from an organization to join at one time. Student and business groups are eligible for this membership type. Engage - correct answer Virtual network of AHIMA members who communicate via a web-based program managed by AHIMA. Only opened to AHIMA members and provides many benefits. Board of directors - correct answer Leads AHIMA's volunteer structure. Responsible for managing the association and determining its direction, also ensuring that the organization is fiscally sound. House of Delegates - correct answer Extremely important component of the volunteer structure because it governs the profession. Will create ad hoc task forces as necessary to address the business of the profession. Component state associations (CSAs) - correct answer Provide members with local access to professional education, networking, and representation. Serve as important forum for communicating information relevant to national issues and keeping members informed of regional affairs that affect HIM. Chief executive officer - correct answer Individual responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations. Continuing education units ( CEUs) - correct answer In order to maintain certification, individuals who hold an of AHIMA's credentials must complete a designated set of CEU's. Example: workshops, college courses, seminars, independent study activities. Fellowship program - correct answer Program of earned recognition for AHIMA members who have made significant and sustained contributions to the HIM profession through meritorious service, excellence in professional practice, education. Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) - correct answer Professional organization dedicated to the capture of health data and documentation. National Cancer Registrars Association (NCRA) - correct answer Represents cancer registrar professionals. They sponsor the Certified Tumor Registrar certification. American Academy of Professional Coders - correct answer Provides certified credentials to medical coders in Physician offices, hospital outpatient facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, and in payer organizations. American Association of Medical Record Librarians (AAMRL) - correct answer Precursor of the American Health Information Management Association. American College of Surgeons (ACS) - correct answer Formed to improve the quality of surgical care by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.