LAC 28:LXIX.311. Standards for Information Services Cluster

A. These standards apply to occupations or functions that document client care. The standards specify the knowledge and skills that workers in the information services cluster should have. 1. Information service workers will know the quantitative and qualitative requirements for client information. They will analyze that information for various purposes. 2. Information service workers will know how to read and interpret a medical record, using knowledge of medical terminology. They will extract required information from the medical record. 3. Information service workers will understand the sources, routes, and flow of information within the health care environment. They will contribute to the design and implementation of new or revised systems or processes within their scope of work. 4. Information service workers will understand the content and multiple uses of health information. They will document appropriate information. 5. Information service workers will understand the operations used to enter, retrieve, and maintain information. They will use health information equipment and materials safely and efficiently in daily operations.