Question

Fred has been working in acute care facilities for the past 5 years. After he graduated from his HIT program and passed the HIT exam, he was offered a position as the HIM manager in his organization. Fred has heard through the grapevine that the center’s records have not been strictly maintained and that the new manager will be expected to organize the records and to ensure that the facility’s documentation policies are in compliance with all of the regulatory and accrediting bodies. If Fred decides to accept this position, what can he do to ensure that he is prepared for the challenges of his new position.

Answer 1

Answer :

HIM manager means Hospital information management manager.

He has to prepared for some of the challenges like

* Technical challenges,

* Administrative challenges,

Technical challenges includes maintaining security of the data, and confidential information, integration of medical software's to avoid duplication of entry, unauthorized access.

These are some of challenges by maintaining good and effective technical skills by the manager, he can maintain his new position.

Administrative challenges : like stakeholders involvement, user acceptency, lack of ownership ect.

These are all should be known by the manager, has to maintain appropriat leadership and guidance while recording and reporting system, then he can maintain his new position in good way.