HOSA: (HEALTH INFORMATICS)

Health information management (HIM)

assemble and organize a patients health information to create a medical record. Includes a medical history and family medical history

Medical history

lists all diseases and symptoms a patient has had or their current symptoms, results of examinations and diagnostics test, treatments and other health services

Medical record

contains personal identifying information to connect a patient to the right record

personal identifying information

Social security number

HIM Employees

work with health records, files, histories, protection of health information

Heath Information Technicians

People who work in the field of health information management who specialize in specific kinds of information or data such as cancer registry or data collection

Medical coders

Identifies the diagnoses, procedures, and services provided in a patient's health care record and assigns specific codes to each

Registered Health Information Administrator

Manages patients health information and medical records, RHIA

Registered Health Information Technician

Ensures that medical records are complete, accurate, and entered in the correct format, RHIT

Certified Coding Associate

Qualified to code in both hospitals and physician practices, CCA

Certified Coding Specialist

skilled in doing patient medical record data in the hospital setting, CCS

Health Information Technology

focuses on the systems that are used to manage health information and the secure exchange of health information in a digital format, HIT

Health Informatics

Design and develop information systems that improve the quality and efficiency of patient care

medical informatics

Based on physician research

Nursing informatics

focuses on clinical research and attracts nursing students

Public Heath informatics

Includes public Heath and bio surveillance (tracking diseases, patterns and threats to human health, etc)

Applied informatics

examines how medical information moves in an electronic environment. It studies processes, policies, and technological solutions.

Medical assistants

-Work in a medical office for physicians, chiropractors, etc.

- keep office running smoothly

-complete a 1-2 yr training which includes and internship

-interns spend time at a healthcare facility and apply the skills they learned in school

-experienced assistants can eventually advance to other occupations (nursing, etc)

Health ducators

-at least have a bachelor degree

-educate patients about their diagnosis

-help patients use info to prevent illness and manage chronic conditions

Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team

a group of professionals from different health science training backgrounds working in coordination toward a common goal for the patient

Technical skills

-the ability to perform tasks in a specific discipline or department

-Examples:

1. MA takes a patients medical history

2. Physician uses the medical history to determine a diagnosis

3. Medical lab technician records lab results

Business Letter

-no unnecessary words to avoid wasting the patients time

-accurate and complete information to avoid mistakes and misunderstandings

-used Block Style Format and Standard English

-local organization to avoid confusing the reader

Clinical Information

Begins with medical history, health medical

Conditions

Personal information

Information that can personally identify someone, such as their name, email address or billing information,

Employability skills

professionalism, effective communication, ethical behavior, academic preparation, critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork

Career portfolio

-a written record of career planning and preparation

- includes an essay, resume, letters of recommendation, work, health certifications, activities, community activities