RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician Organizational Management and Leadership 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a strategic plan in a healthcare organization?

Accepted Answer

To define the organization's long-term direction, goals, and strategies for achieving its mission

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To create daily work schedules

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To list all current employees

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To track daily patient census

Question 2

Which leadership style involves the manager making decisions without input from team members?

Accepted Answer

Autocratic (authoritarian) leadership

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Democratic leadership

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Laissez-faire leadership

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Transformational leadership

Question 3

What is the difference between a 'favorable' and 'unfavorable' budget variance?

Accepted Answer

Favorable means spending below budget or revenue above; unfavorable means spending above budget or revenue below

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Favorable means within budget; unfavorable means budget needs increasing

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Favorable applies to revenue only

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There is no meaningful difference

Question 4

What is the purpose of a job description?

Accepted Answer

To define duties, responsibilities, qualifications, reporting relationships, and performance standards

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To assign office space

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To track vacation time

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To determine strategic goals

Question 5

What is the typical role of the Health Information Management Committee?

Accepted Answer

To oversee documentation practices, forms design, record retention, and information governance policies

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To manage the physical plant

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To hire physicians

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To manage patient transportation

Question 6

What is the purpose of Six Sigma in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

To reduce variation and defects through a structured data-driven approach improving quality and efficiency

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To increase patient volume

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To eliminate quality monitoring

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To standardize employee uniforms