Assignment part 1:
Question 1: As a health information technology manager at your organization, what are some vital technical skill sets you would seek in a new hire? In which technical areas is your organization strong and in which areas do you see room for improvement?
Question 2: The health care IT industry faces new challenges based on new health care insurance provider requirements, including evolving guidance from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Describe a recent change to CMS regulatory reporting requirements and the role of a health information technology (HIT) professional in ensuring an organization is in compliance.
Question 3: Please interview an HIT professional involved in project management at your current or previous organization.
MAKE a list of 10 questions to help you acquire information related to the questions in Part 2.
Assignment part 2:
Question 1: Discuss the project development methodology that the HIT professional you interviewed uses to complete tasks.
Question 2: Explain the role of a HIT manager in health IT projects and how the project management methodology has prepared them for challenging projects.
Question 3: Describe the health informaticist skill sets that the HIT professional uses. Discuss how these skill sets could be used in your career.
Question 4: Discuss the quality assurance process and system testing methodology.