Chapter 2: Career Skills in Health Informatics

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What are employability skills?

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Skills related to choosing a career, acquiring and keeping a job, changing jobs, and advancing in a career.

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True or False: A health informatics worker must be able to interpret patient information and make assumptions about the patient to appropriately document healthcare records.

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False

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What is telemedicine?

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Telemedicine provides medical services to patients in remote locations.

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True or False: The process of scheduling begins with blocking off times when providers are not seeing patients.

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True

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What is an internship?

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Practical work or training experience that allows students to apply what they have learned in class.

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What are personal traits?

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Characteristics or qualities that define an individual's personality and behavior.

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Define health informatics.

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The field that uses technology to manage and analyze health information.

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What is the purpose of a career portfolio?

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To showcase skills, experiences, and accomplishments to potential employers.

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What are technical skills?

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Specific knowledge and abilities required to perform tasks related to technology and healthcare.

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What does confidentiality mean in health informatics?

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The ethical principle of keeping patient information private and secure.