Step One:  Interview anyone in Health Information Management...

Step One: Interview anyone in Health Information Management profession and see what he/she thinks about the coding field. Obtain the answers to these questions:

1.      What is your job in the medical field?

2.      Does your job relate to coding? If so, in what way?

3.      Can you describe the functions that a coder performs?

4.      Do you know anything about the certification process for coders?

5.      Do you feel it should be required for coders to be certified?

6.      What do you think is the most important thing for me to learn while in school?

Step Two: Many organizations are requiring coders to become certified.  Do some research on the internet and using the information provided in your textbook determine which certification you would like to obtain.  You may want to look at the AAPC and AHIMA websites to gather some if this information.  There are other organizations that provide certifications, but these are the two most recognized.

Step Three:  Write a 2-4 page summary of your research findings and interview. Papers must be turned into turnitin.com. The results on your paper MUST be in the green or blue areas.

Scoring Rubric for Interview Assignment Summary Student Name
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CATEGORY Score 5 3 2 0
Organization Information is very
organized with well-
constructed paragraphs and
subheadings.
Information is satisfactorily organized
with well-constructed paragraphs.
Information is minimally
organized, and paragraphs
are not well-constructed.
The information is
presented in a
disorganized fashion.
Amount of
Information
Topic is thoroughly
addressed and paper is three
to four or more pages in
length.
Topic is satisfactorily addressed and
paper is two to three pages in length.
Topic minimally
addressed, and paper is at
least two pages in length.
Topic is scantily addressed
and paper is less than two
pages in length.
Mechanics No grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors in entire
paper.
One to two grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors in entire paper.
Three or more
grammatical, spelling or
punctuation errors.
Several grammatical,
spelling, or punctuation
errors.
17 13 9 0
Quality of
Information
Information clearly relates to
the interview including
several supporting details
and/or examples. At least six
questions addressed in the
interview. Both AAPC and
AHMA coding certifications
addressed
Information clearly relates to the main
topic but, only 1-2 supporting details
and/or examples. At least four
questions addressed in the interview.
Both AAPC and AHIMA coding
certification addressed.
Information relates to the
main topic but, minimal
details and/or examples
are given. Less than three
questions addressed in the
interview. Only one
coding certification
addressed.
Information has little or
nothing to do with the
main topic. One or less
interview questions
presented and only one or
no certification
information included.
3 2 1 0
Sources All sources (information and
graphics) are accurately
documented in APA format.
All sources (information and graphics)
are accurately documented, but one to
two are not in APA format.
All sources (information
and graphics) are
documented, but two or
more are not in APA
format.
Some but not all sources
are documented. APA
format not utilized.
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