Final Project

GRADED SET 2

Acute Care

For Skill Set 2, you must complete an acute care project. At

The conclusion of your project, you’re expected to submit a

Written report. The report should be no shorter than three

Pages, not including the reference and title page, and written

In APA format.

Skill

Possible projects could be

• Developing and presenting an in-service education

Program to the department

• Drafting a job description

• The role played by JCAHO in this type of setting

• Discussing the role of the HIT in acute care

Description

You’ll learn how to research information, compile information

, and report information.

Materials Submitted for Evaluation

Description and findings of the project in report format (two

To four pages) to include

• Description statement (description of project)

• Purpose statement (purpose of project)

• Research methodology (what methods you used to

Research the project)

• Findings

• Graphs and statistics (if applicable)

Cancer Registry Project

Specifications for Skill Set 5

• What is a cancer registry?

• What is the role of the cancer registrar?

• What does AHIMA require for credentialing as a certified?

Tumor registrar?

• What are the requirements to maintain certification?

• What is the certified tumor registrar’s role in the

American Cancer Society?

Description

This skill set requires you to write a three-page document,

not including the title page, the abstract, or the reference

page. Please also write it in APA format.

For-Profit Business/Consulting

Specifications for Skill Set 7

Note to Student:

This Skill Set pertains to a for-profit busi-

ness or consulting business that deals with the HIT

functions, such as coding consultants, health record

off-site storage centers, security/HIPAA consultants, tran-

scription companies, and so on.

For the final project, please complete the following:

• Review the role of HIT professionals in for-profit

businesses or consulting.

• Identify the education and experience required to

work in these settings.

• Review the responsibilities and regulations of this

industry in relation to the HIT industry.

• Discuss the risks and legal issues related to working

in this setting.

Description

You’ll learn about alternative roles and settings for HIT

Professionals, the policies and procedures for this type of

Setting, and the education and credentials needed to work in

this setting. You’ll also learn about government regulations

for this type of setting, review contracts for this type of

Business

, and observe the communication skills needed

for interaction with clients in this type of setting.

.

GRADED SKILL SET 8

Acute Care Correspondence

Management

Review and discuss the HIPPA’s policies

and proc-

dures for releasing health information

Prepare a diagram representing the steps a facility

would need to take for release of information

according to HIPAA