For this discussion, imagine that you have been tasked with being the hiring manager for a HIM professional to help lead and improve the workflow and quality of the HIT within the organization. Your first task is to examine the current state of the workflow related to HIT within the organization, or a specific unit or team. Your second task is to curate a brief description or list of characteristics and qualifications that a new HIM professional would have, and to comment on the relevance and importance of them with regards to the position and organization.:

Describe briefly an organization that will be the basis of your post.

This could be your current place of practice, a former place of practice, or any health care organization you are interested in and can research effectively.

Summarize the current state of the HIT workflow for the organization, unit, or team.

Identify the challenges that individuals or role groups are facing within the current workflow.

• How could trainings or additional supports help to improve their work experience and efficacy?
• What leadership strategies or best practices could be leveraged to overcome these challenges and improve outcomes related to HIT?
• Describe briefly the type of person who would be a good fit for the HIM professional position, based on the workflow, challenges facing those working with HIT, and the potential leadership needs.

Identify required and desirable qualifications (educations, certifications, and experience) for the position.

• Which of these qualifications are most relevant and desirable? Why?
• Comment briefly on how the personal and professional qualifications you identified compare to those in similar job postings.
• Please use actual job postings either from the Internet or elsewhere as the basis of your comparison. Remember to cite the job postings used for comparison.