CheckPointRecordsAdministratorsand Technicians | Research the roles of a Records Administrator and a Records Technician.Explain in 250 to 300 words how the general duties for handling patient records differ between a records administrator (RHIA) and a records technician (RHIT).Review the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)Candidate Guide athttp://www.ahima.org/downloads/pdfs/certification/Candidate_Guide.pdfDiscuss three specific examples of competencydifferences between the RHIA and RHIT exams. | 11/23/11 | 25 |

The role of a Registered Health Information Administrator, or RHIA, is very important. In this position, one is a critical link between the care providers, payers and patients. An RHIA works in many fields, such as hospitals, multispecialty clinics, mental health facilities, software vendors, consulting services, government agencies, and education. The requirements of an RHIA are: * To be an expert in the managing of patient health information and medical records. * Possession of comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements and standards related to healthcare and the privacy of protected patient information. * Participates in administrative committees and prepares budgets. * To interact with all levels of an organization that employ patient data.
Slightly different is that of the role of a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT). Most often found working in hospitals; an RHIT may also be employed in any organization that uses patient data and health information such as pharmaceutical companies, law and insurance firms, and health product vendors. The duties of an RHIT include: * Ensuring the quality of medical records through verification of the documents completeness, accuracy, and proper entry into computer systems. * Use of