Due to instillation of a new encoding system, the coding department has a serious back log of charts needing to be coded. The CFO is requesting a strategic plan identifying how the back log will be caught up and stay up-to-date. There is a current back-log of 3,500 uncoded charts. There is an average of 350 discharges per day. You currently have 25 coders on staff with an average productivity of 24 charts a day. You have been authorized to bring on up to 10 consultants to help with the back-log of coding.

• Create a GANTT chart, PERT chart, or timeline starting at the current state until all charts are up-to-date.
• Write a proposed project plan which outlines the strategic plan including any changes that may need to be made to the coding section to maintain an up-to-date status.
• Create a professional memo to the CFO which provides just the highlights of the strategic plan.
• Submit your chart, strategic plan, and memo for grading.

Assignment Objectives:

• Meet CAHIIM Curriculum requirement for Bachelor Degree
  1. Domain VI. Leadership
  2. Subdomain VI.A Leadership Roles
  3. Section 3. Take part in effective communication through project reports, business reports and professional communications
  4. Competencies: Process re-engineering and work redesign

Assignment Purpose:

To create communication reports on the status of work redesign projects.