RHIA Practice Exam Questions 2016

50 practice exam questions for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) exam. All questions are separated by domain.

Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA®)

Working as a critical link between care providers, payers, and patients, the RHIA:

Is an expert in managing patient health information and medical records, administering computer information systems, collecting and analyzing patient data, and using classification systems and medical terminologies.

Possesses comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements and standards related to healthcare delivery and the privacy of protected patient information.

Manages people and operational units, participates in administrative committees, and prepares budgets.

Interacts with all levels of an organization – clinical, financial, administrative, and information systems – that employ patient data in decision-making and everyday operations.

Job opportunities for RHIAs exist in multiple settings throughout the healthcare industry. These include the continuum of care delivery organizations, including hospitals, multi-specialty clinics and physician practices, long-term care, mental health, and other ambulatory care settings. The profession has seen significant expansion in non-patient care settings, with careers in managed care and insurance companies, software vendors, consulting services, government agencies, education, and pharmaceutical companies.

Eligibility Requirements

RHIA applicants must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:​

Successfully complete the academic requirements, at the baccalaureate level, of an HIM program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM).¹

Successfully complete the academic requirements, at the master’s level, of an HIM program accredited by CAHIIM and following a specific set of criteria.

*Master’s level candidates must use the Master’s Program Exam Application below

OR

Graduate from an HIM program approved by a foreign association with which AHIMA has a reciprocity agreement.

Master’s Application Process

CCHIIM has recently approved a master’s degree eligibility pathway for CAHIIM accredited HIM master’s level programs utilizing the 2014 curriculum and the minimum core competencies which have been outlined by AHIMA.

Existing master’s programs that currently offer a credential or bridge style program that leads to RHIA exam eligibility will also be listed on this website until 2017 when all programs are required to have fully implemented the 2014 curriculum competencies. Click here(same link from below) to view a list of currently approved programs. Candidates who qualify to sit for the RHIA following the master’s degree pathway must submit a paper application.