Briefly describe a Health Information Professional's role as a ...

[jenna1]

Briefly describe a Health Information Professional's role as a consultant within an ESRD health care organization.

Question 2

Give four examples of roles that a Health Information Professional may have when employed by an ESRD network.

[shayla]

Answer to Question 1

A HIM consultant deals with procedures related to the documentation, storage, and retrieval of patient records. Consultants provide advice on the development of systems to provide timely, appropriately accessible patient information to caregivers and administrators. Also, a consultant visits the dialysis unit periodically to review a sample of records and to discuss procedures for record maintenance with facility staff.

Answer to Question 2

Data Coordinator, Quality Improvement Coordinator, Quality Manager, and Executive Director

[jenna1]

Great answer, keep it coming

[marict]

TYSM