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Exam Code: AHIMA-RHIA Exam Name: Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) Total questions: 150 questions (130 scored + 20 pretest / pilot questions) Time allotted: 3.5 hours (210 minutes) Passing score: Scaled score of 300 (on a 100–400 scale) Scoring method: The 20 pretest questions are unscored (do not count toward the final result)- and they are distributed randomly throughout the exam. - Data and Information Governance - Evaluate the integrity of the health record documentation - Apply knowledge necessary to process the required clinical data elements for quality reporting (e.g.- facilitycommittees- payers) - Understand and apply data dictionary standardization policies - Manage documentation and data standards based on organizational policy - Complete data analysis to inform management - Develop policies and procedures for health record data- documentation management- and information governance - Comply with retention and destruction policies for health information - Manage the integrity of the master patient index (MPI) - Compliance with Access- Use- and Disclosure of Health Information - Manage patient access to their health information- including use of patient portals - Advocate for patients and families in the process of obtaining health information - Process health information requests according to legal and regulatory standards - Monitor access to protected health information (PHI) internal and external to the organization (e.g.- health information exchange (HIE)) - Develop health information request workflows to comply with legal and regulatory standards - Follow breach of information protocols - Ensure compliance with privacy and security initiatives (e.g.- cyber security- disaster recovery) - Data Analytics and Informatics - Support end users in EHR applications - Create reports and visual representations of data - Use database management software and techniques (e.g.- data mining) - Audit documentation using a focused tool (e.g.- CDI- quality- safety) - Optimize health information and other technologies to improve workflows - Support health information exchange solutions - Examine software applications and integrations for the impact to health information - Understand the information systems development life cycle- including the analysis- design/development-implementation- maintenance- and evaluation phases - Validate healthcare statistics for organizational stakeholders - Revenue Cycle Management - Educate providers on various reimbursement models - Validate coding accuracy - Monitor department of health and human services (HHS) clinical documentation requirements - Conduct clinical documentation integrity (CDI) activities in support of revenue and quality improvement initiatives - Support the claims management process (e.g.- CDM maintenance- DNFB analysis- and A/R management) - Assign diagnoses and procedure codes and groupings according to official guidelines - Conduct revenue integrity activities (e.g.- coding audits- denials management- and fraud prevention) - Management and Leadership - Develop and implement goals and strategies- including change management to support organizational initiatives - Demonstrate knowledge of contracting/outsourcing processes - Perform human resource management activities (e.g.- recruiting staff- creating job descriptions- resolving personnel issues) - Perform and oversee work design and process improvement activities - Facilitate training and development - Prepare and implement budgets - Assist with accreditation- licensing- or certification processes - Monitor organizational compliance with health laws- regulations- or standards - Demonstrate knowledge to lead or facilitate project management