RHIA Organizational Management and Leadership 2

Question 1

What is the primary role of accreditation by The Joint Commission for a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

Provide voluntary external validation that a facility meets established patient care and safety standards

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Certify that a facility is profitable

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License healthcare workers in the facility

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Determine Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates

Question 2

Which quality improvement methodology uses 'Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control' phases?

Accepted Answer

Six Sigma DMAIC

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PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)

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Lean methodology

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Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Question 3

What is a key responsibility of an HIM director related to the medical staff?

Accepted Answer

Educate and support physicians on documentation requirements and record completion

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Credential physicians for clinical privileges

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Approve physician compensation packages

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Conduct peer review of clinical outcomes

Question 4

In healthcare, what does the term 'span of control' refer to in organizational management?

Accepted Answer

The number of subordinates a manager directly supervises

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The geographic area a manager's team covers

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The range of departments a manager oversees

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The authority a manager has to approve expenditures

Question 5

What is the purpose of an organizational chart in a healthcare department?

Accepted Answer

Illustrate the formal authority, reporting relationships, and structure of the organization or department

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Visualize patient flow through care settings

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Map out the physical layout of department workstations

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Display individual employee performance metrics

Question 6

Which leadership style involves making all decisions without seeking input from the team?

Accepted Answer

Autocratic (authoritarian) leadership

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Democratic (participative) leadership

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Laissez-faire leadership

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Transformational leadership