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Council on Education report: ART progression and long-range goals.
S Eichenwald1, K LaTour, S Watkins
1College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN.
Journal of AHIMA
|June 7, 1992
Summary
A 1991 needs assessment surveyed Accredited Record Technicians (ARTs) to understand their long-range educational goals and career progression. Findings informed future educational strategies for ARTs in health information management.
Area of Science:
- Health Information Management
- Medical Records Administration
- Educational Planning
Background:
- The Council on Education (COE) of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) initiated a needs assessment in 1990.
- The assessment aimed to define long-range educational goals and progression opportunities for Accredited Record Technicians (ARTs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the educational needs and career advancement potential of ARTs.
- To inform the development of future educational pathways within health information management.
Main Methods:
- A contract was awarded to The College of St. Scholastica to conduct the needs assessment.
- A survey was developed and distributed to ARTs with a February 1991 deadline.
Main Results:
- Key findings from the survey were compiled in the April 1991 report, "Progression Potential and Educational Goals of ARTs: a Needs Assessment."
- The report was reviewed by the COE in August 1991.
Conclusions:
- The study provided essential data on ARTs' educational aspirations and career trajectories.
- The findings guided the COE in shaping educational standards and opportunities for health information professionals.