- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
AHIMA Patient Identification & Matching Microcredential
Issued by
AHIMA
The AHIMA Patient Identification & Matching Microcredential is intended for individuals with expertise in “patient identification and matching” who understand and can apply patient identification and matching guidance and requirements. Individuals with this competency are typically data integrity specialists, IS analysts, MPI analysts, HIM specialist, and data analyst.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Individuals who validate their competence in patient identification and matching do so by meeting or exceeding a pre-established passing standard as a result of completing a comprehensive, two-hour patient identification and matching assessment, developed by AHIMA subject matter experts, and developed in accordance with best practices for assuring competence in a specific role, domain, topic, or skill.