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Jennifer Hornung Garvin1, Valerie J M Watzlaf

  • 1Health Information Management, Gwynedd-Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, USA.

Perspectives in Health Information Management
|December 11, 2007
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Current health information management (HIM) coders and non-coders lack key competencies for future roles. Both groups need enhanced skills in advanced coding systems, auditing, and data management for evolving HIM careers.

Area of Science:

  • Health Information Management
  • Medical Coding
  • Healthcare Administration

Background:

  • Coding competency is vital for the health information management (HIM) profession and overall healthcare.
  • The projected skill set for the clinical data specialist, a future HIM coding role, was used as a benchmark.
  • Assessing current coders' preparedness against these future competencies is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the coding skills and competency of current HIM professionals using practice-based research.
  • To determine the preparedness of current coders for the projected competencies of a clinical data specialist.
  • To identify statistically significant differences in skills between coders and non-coders relative to future HIM competencies.

Main Methods:

  • A random sample of coders and non-coders within the HIM profession were surveyed.

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  • Self-assessed skill levels were compared against the projected skill set for the clinical data specialist.
  • Statistical analysis was performed to identify significant differences between the two groups' skill sets.

    • Main Results:

    • Many skills projected for the clinical data specialist are shared by both coders and non-coders.
    • Neither group demonstrated high competence in areas like advanced coding systems (beyond ICD-9/CPT), audit tool design, quality audits, or statistical software selection.
    • Significant skill differences between coders and non-coders were limited.

    Conclusions:

    • Current HIM coders and non-coders often lack the full range of skills required for future roles, particularly in advanced coding and data management.
    • HIM professionals aspiring to coding roles need to develop communication, research, and management skills.
    • The identified skill set for clinical data specialists is broadly applicable to all HIM professionals, suggesting a need for universal skill enhancement in the field.