Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board: Indian Leadership for Indian Health

IHS Training (RPMS)

How do you manage Resource and Patient Information?

The Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) is an integrated solution for the management of clinical, business practice and administrative information in healthcare facilities of various sizes. Flexible hardware configurations, over 50 software applications, and appropriate network communication components combine to provide a comprehensive clinical, financial, and administrative solution. This solution is in use at most health care facilities within the Indian health care delivery system.  The training for this database software is continually being provided by the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board in cooperation with the Indian Health Service.  All students are welcome from around the nation.  Up to date courses are offered in RPMS by knowledgeable instructors using the latest computer equipment and software. image
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2010 Training Schedule

Office of Information Technology (OIT) National Training Schedule

Radiology
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: OIT
Start Date: 01/26/2010
End Date: 01/27/2010
Location:
NW Portland Area Health Board
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201

Course Description: This course is designed for a Radiology Supervisor or similar staff to be able to set up the Radiology v5.0 package, train personnel to use it, and make changes to the package as the need arises.
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Reference Laboratory Interface

!!CANCELLED!!

Prerequisites: Course is intended for personnel who will set up and maintain the reference laboratory interface.
Instructor: Karen Mundy
Start Date: 02/17/2010
End Date: 02/18/2010
Location:
NW Portland Area Health Board
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201

Course Description:
Class Times: 8:30a - 4:30p The objectives of this class are to train RPMS Laboratory users on how to activate the interface using the Generic Interface System[GIS], a standard RPMS software release and how to set up the laboratory package files required for using the interface in bidirectional mode. The interface does not use commercial software or hardware such as that supplied by Data Innovations for interfacing laboratory instruments to the RPMS laboratory package.  This course is suitable for laboratory staff who have been trained to manage the RPMS Laboratory Package for their facility as well as for IT staff who may be assisting in interface set up and maintenance.  Experience in Laboratory Package maintenance and VA Fileman is strongly advised.
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Advanced Laboratory Package
Prerequisites: Must be a current user of the Laboratory Package
Instructor: Wayne Olson
Start Date: 03/16/2010
End Date: 03/18/2010
Location:
NW Portland Area Health Board
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201

Course Description:
This course is designed for experienced users of the Laboratory Package who are interested in adding additional functionality. It is an advanced level course for those individuals who have been assigned the responsibility for implementing and maintaining the Laboratory Package at their site. Participants will be provided a full overview of barcode label printing, development of load/work lists and auto-instrument files for unidirectional and bidirectional instrument interfaces. The use and maintenance of Data Innovations Instrument Manager will be demonstrated and discussed. Use of VA Fileman for editing, searching, and printing information from the Laboratory files, setting up the Microbiology module, menu management, and common troubleshooting will also be included. 
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Community Health Rep
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: Pamela Aguilar
Start Date: 04/06/2010
End Date: 04/08/2010
Location:
NW Portland Area Health Board
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201
Course Description:
This course, 8:30 - 4:30, will guide and update the Community Health Representatives [CHRs] on proper coding, CHR PCC forms, data entry and reports. All staff paid out of CHR program funds should document their services using CHR PCC.  Documenting in CHR PCC provides the National CHR Program data to prepare reports for Congress and others, as well as to justfy the annual budget appropriaton for all tribes, including title one and self-governance.
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PCC Data Entry I [ User Training]
Prerequisites: None
Instructor: OIT
Start Date: 05/24/2010
End Date: 05/26/2010
Location:
NW Portland Area Health Board
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201

Course Description:
Class Times: 8:30-4:30 daily Audience:  Newly-hired PCC Data Entry Operators, other Operators without formal PCC training, and experienced Operators needing a refresher course or needing an update on new features of the PCC Data Entry System.  Objectives:  Students will learn about the Patient Care Component and its relational file structure.  Students will learn to review a variety of PCC Encounter Forms and abstract appropriate data into the PCC utilizing some 100 data entry mnemonics.  Students will learn ICD Coding skills and use of the PCC ICD Coding Tool.  Students will learn how to display visits and produce health summaries to validate what they have entered.  Students will learn how to modify and delete erroneous data.  Students will learn how to merge and transfer data from multiple visits into the appropriate PCC visit record.  Teaching Method:  The course consists of a video presentation, lecture with handouts, and numerous computer hands-on exercises and practice sessions.
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PCC Data Entry II [Supervisor Training]
Prerequisites: Lead PCC Data Entry Operator or Supervisor
Instructor: OIT
Start Date: 05/27/2010
End Date: 05/28/2010
Location:
NW Portland Area Health Board
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201

Course Description:
Class Times: 8:30-4:30 daily Audience:  Personnel who serve as their site’s Lead PCC Data Entry Operator or personnel who supervise PCC Data Entry Operators.  Objectives:  Supervisory staff will learn to update a variety of PCC tables relevant to the data entry process, including customizing tables used by the automated ICD Diagnosis and Procedures Coding Tools.  Students will learn to utilize the Un-coded Diagnosis Tool.  Students will learn quality assurance procedures for evaluating quality of data entered by PCC Operators.  Students will learn to use Staff Productivity Analysis Reports.  Students will learn to export PCC data to the IHS Data Center.  Students will learn to establish/modify PCC Data Entry Site Parameters.  Teaching Method:  The course consists of a video presentation, lecture with handouts, and numerous computer hands-on exercises and practice sessions.
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Introduction to the Laboratory Package
Prerequisites: Basic RPMS knowledge
Instructor: Wayne Olson
Start Date: 08/03/2010
End Date: 08/05/2010
Location:
NW Portland Area Health Board
2121 SW Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97201

Course Description:
Class Times: 8:30-4:30 This course is designed for those individuals who have been assigned the responsibility for maintaining the Laboratory Package at their site. Participants will be introduced to laboratory file structure and maintenance for configuring the database to the workflow at their facility and to provide ongoing support of the laboratory package.
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