RHIA Exam - Domain V| 41 Questions with Verified Answers
Which of the following is not a characteristic of strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER A description of
... [Show More] specific implementation plans
Which Joint Commission survey methodology involves an evaluation that follows the hospital experiences of past or current patients? - CORRECT ANSWER Tracer metholodogy
Employees covered by the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) are called ___ employees: - CORRECT ANSWER Nonexempt
The HIM department records copy fees as revenue. For the year the budgeted fees were $25,000 and the actual fees received are $23,000. The director may be asked to explain a(n): - CORRECT ANSWER Unfavorable variance of $2,000
Agreements that are reached in a participant agreement or vendor contract should be developed into: - CORRECT ANSWER Operational policies
Strategic thinkers exhibit which of the following skills? - CORRECT ANSWER The ability to gain a powerful core of healthcare entity supporters and customers
Kelly's husband is being transferred to a new position in another state. Kelly has to resign her position as director of HIM at Memorial Hospital, a job she has enjoyed for five years. This is an example of what type of employee turnover? - CORRECT ANSWER Voluntary
The following information was abstracted from Community Hospital's balance sheet.
*see Q. 172 Practice Exam 1 - pg 38 for table
A vendor selling a large dollar amount of goods to this hospital on credit would: - CORRECT ANSWER Be somewhat concern because the ratio is less than one half
Community Hospital is evaluating the following three investments. Which one has the highest profitability index?
*see Q. 173 Practice Exam 1 - pg. 39 for table - CORRECT ANSWER All three are equally profitable
What type of healthcare organization review is conducted at the request of the healthcare facility seeking accreditation? - CORRECT ANSWER Voluntary Review
An accrediting agency's published rules, which serve as the basis for comparative assessment during the review or survey process, are called: - CORRECT ANSWER Accreditation standards
In the HIM department at Memorial Hospital, each newly hired coder spends an afternoon with a medical biller. The coder follows the biller as they complete job tasks to get an idea of how coding and billing impact one another. This is an example of what type of on-the-go training? - CORRECT ANSWER Job shadowing
The process of conducting a thorough review of the internal and external conditions in which a healthcare entity operates is called:
a. Environmental assessment
b. Operations improvement planning
c. Strategic management
d. Employement assessment - CORRECT ANSWER Environmental assessment
What term is used to represent a difference between the budgeted amount and he actual amount of a line item that is not expected to reverse itself during a subsequent period?
a. Permanent variance
b. Fixed cost
c. Temporary variance
d. Flexible cost - CORRECT ANSWER Temporary variance
In order to expedite basic performance improvement team functioning, the team should:
a. use unstructured brainstorming
b. perform force field analysis
c. established ground rules
d. use structured brainstorming - CORRECT ANSWER establish ground rules
Identifying future health information needs for a healthcare entity and projecting specific initiatives required to meet those needs is part of:
a. Data modeling
b. Policy development
c. Strategic planning
d. Workflow modeling - CORRECT ANSWER Strategic planning
What type of organization works under contract with CMS to conduct Medicare and Medicaid certification surveys for hospitals?
a. Accredidation organizations
b. Certification organizations
c. State licensure agencies
d. Conditions of Participation agencies - CORRECT ANSWER State Licensure agencies
Which of the following is a conflict management method in which both parties meet with an objective third party to explore their perceptions and feelings?
a. Compromise
b. Collaborative confrontation
c. Control
d. Constructive confrontation - CORRECT ANSWER Constructive confrontation
The Hay method is used to measure the three levels of major compensable factors: the know-how, problem-solving, and accountability requirements of each position. This sytem is used for:
a. Job evaluation
b. Interview applicants
c. Performance measurement
d. Work scheduling - CORRECT ANSWER Job evaluaton
For contract to be valid, it must include three elements. Which of the following is one of those elements?
a. Assumption of Risk
b. Consideration
c. Statute of limitations
d. Notice of liability - CORRECT ANSWER Consideration
Caroline is interviewing candidates for a supervisor of release of information position. She asks each candidate to explain how they would prepare a record in answer to a subpoena. This is what type of interview question?
a. Behavior
b. Job knowledge
c. Situational
d. Work requirement - CORRECT ANSWER Job knowledge
The health information services department at Medical Center Hospital has identified problems with its work processes. Too much time is spent on unimportant tasks, there is duplication of effort, and task assignment is uneven in quality and volume among employees. The manager has each employee complete a form identifying the amount of time he or she spend each dat on various tasks. What is this tool called?
a. Serial work distribution tool
b. Work distribution chart
c. Check sheet
d. Flow process chart - CORRECT ANSWER Work distribution chart
Which of the following is the process of meeting a prescribed set of standards or regulations to maintain active accreditation, licensure, or certification status?
a. Compliance
b. Deem status
c. Document review
d. performance improvement - CORRECT ANSWER Complaince
Which of the following is an example of a budget used as a controlling set? - CORRECT ANSWER Responding to a monthly budget variance report
One of the most common issues that healthcare organizations fail to do well in the strategic process is: - CORRECT ANSWER Execute the implementation plan
The percent of antibiotics administered immediately prior to open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) surgeries or the percent of deliveries accomplished by cesarean section are examples of what type of performance measure? - CORRECT ANSWER Process measure
At the end of March, the HIM department has a YTD payroll budget of $100,000. The actual YTD amount paid is $95,000 because a coder resigned in February. For the past two months, the position has been filled through outsourcing. Therefore, the actual YTD amount for consulting services is $5,000, although no money was budgeted for consulting services. The reporting threshold for variances is 4%. The fiscal year-end is December.
What is the best description of the payroll variance for this year?
A. Favorable, permanent
B. Unfavorable, permanent
C. Favorable, temporary
D. Unfavorable, temporary - CORRECT ANSWER Unfavorable, permanent
At the end of March, the HIM department has a YTD payroll budget of $100,000. The actual YTD amount paid is $95,000 because a coder resigned in February. For the past two months, the position has been filled through outsourcing. Therefore, the actual YTD amount for consulting services is $5,000, although no money was budgeted for consulting services. The reporting threshold for variances is 4%. The fiscal year-end is December.
Which one the variances will the HIM director be required to explain? - CORRECT ANSWER Both the payroll and consulting services variances
All of the following are risks that must be considered when entering into an outsourcing contract except: - CORRECT ANSWER Efficient productivity
When implementing health information management training, detemrining who needs to be trained, who should do the training, how much training is required, and how the training will be accomplished is the responsibility of: - CORRECT ANSWER The implementation team
Coders at Medical Center Hospital are expected to do a high volume of coding. Their department also includes a clerical support person who handles phone calls, pulls and files records to be coded, and maintains productivity logs. An abstract clerk enters coded data into the health information system. This is an example of ________ work division. - CORRECT ANSWER Serial
Monitoring incidents of patient's falls can be used to measure effectiveness of hospital staff. This type of indicator would be considered a(n) _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Clinical measure
In preparation for the implementation of an electronic health record (EHR), Ruth spends most of her training time in the EHR test system clicking through screens and developing workflows. Ruth is most likely what type of sensory learner? - CORRECT ANSWER Kinesthetic
Before the on-site survey team leaves the healthcare facility they meet with the organization's leadership team and provide a report of their findings. This meeting is called _____. - CORRECT ANSWER Exit conference
At Community Health Services, each budget cycle provides the opportunity to continue or discontinue services based on available resources so that every department or activity must be justified and prioritized annually in order to effectively allocate resources. Community Health uses what type of operational budget? - CORRECT ANSWER Zero-based
An implementation plan is developed to ensure successful executive and includes: - CORRECT ANSWER Strategies, goals, and objectives
As part of the CARF accreditation process, reviewers examine policies and procedures, administrative rules and regulations, administrative records, human resource records, and the case records of patients. This process is called: - CORRECT ANSWER Document review
Which tool is used to determine the most critical areas for training and education for a group of employees? - CORRECT ANSWER Needs analysis
Which of the following is a statement made by one party to induce abother party to enter into a contract? - CORRECT ANSWER Warranty
Sarah is not clear about why she needs to collect so much data as she performs her HIM job. Sarah's manager explains that the basic premise behind collecting job analysis data is to determine the job requirements and delineate appropriate _____________and _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER Position classification; grade level assignments
Which of the following would not be included in a healthcare entity's strategic profile? - CORRECT ANSWER Nature of its threats and opportunities [Show Less]