Question

What knowledge and skills would you need to work in the area of MPI clean up without the specialized software and with specialized software? After reviewing the HIM curriculum and checking out some of the course descriptions available, in which courses do you believe you may acquire some of that knowledge and skills? What other resources would you use to fully equip yourself for that type of job?

From this list

Medical Terminology	3
	BINF3110	Legal Aspects of Health Information	3
	BINF3126	Health Data Management I	3
	BINF3127	Health Data Management II	3
	BINF3301	Classification & Reimbursement Systems	3
	BINF3311	Introduction to Coding	3
	BINF3405	Management Principles for HIM	3
	BINF3411	Disease Pathology I	3
	BINF3412	Disease Pathology II	3
	BINF4200	Financial Concepts for HIM	3
	BINF4220	Research Concepts for HIM	3
	BINF4305	H I Services Administration	3
	BINF4310	Performance Improvement	3
	BINF4311	Electronic Health Records	3
	BINF4500	HIM Competency Review	1
	BINF4619	Management Affiliation  (Capstone)	3
	BINF5000	Essentials of Informatics in Health Care	3
	BINF5515	Information Governance	3
	BINF5520	Healthcare Analytics

Coding with ICD Part I	3
	BINF4217	Coding with ICD Part II	1
	BINF4313	Coding with CPT	2
	BINF4536	Healthcare Compliance I	3
	BINF4537	Healthcare Compliance II	3
	BINF5005	Health Care Information Systems	3
	BINF5131	Health Care Finance Systems	3
	IDST4150	Ethics of Healthcare	3
	IDST5110	Health Services Issues and Trends	3
	IDST5600	Management and Leadership in Health Care

Answer 1

A Master Patient Index (MPI)—also referred to as a patient master index, patient registry, or a client registry— is an electronic database that holds demographic information on every patient who receives healthcare services. The MPI aims to accurately match and link records by uniquely identifying individuals.

Without software-

The skillset required is Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with clerical, technical, managerial and senior level staff. The person should be able to work independently on assigned tasks.  Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations relative to the confidentiality and security of patient health information.

Software knowledge required

Requires an EvriChart training program covering the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in the position. Training includes coverage of HIPAA, HITECH, and the applicable Health Information Management (HIM) systems. Proficient with Microsoft Office including MS word and excel, internet search database, and other systems related to MS office.

Courses required

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), is a professional certification administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) in the United States is required.

Courses from cirriculum

Legal Aspects of Health Information

Health Data Management I

Health Data Management II

Management Principles for HIM

Electronic Health Records

Healthcare Analytics

Health Care Information Systems