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

Best Practices in Patient Identification and Matching
Data Quality, Portability, and Interoperability
Master Patient Index (MPI) Management
Policy Guidance Documentation
Technical Strategies for Merging Records
Technology Strategies Patient Record Accuracy

Earning Criteria

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.