1. Research new roles that require the skill sets and understanding of classifications, vocabulary, terminologies, and standards. Create a table summarizing the job title, duties and responsibilities and discuss how HIM professional can fit into that role.
2. Go to the UMLS / NLM website at https://www.nlm.nih.gov/healthit/index.html and select Vocabulary Standards and Mappings, select Mappings, SNOMED-CT and Mappings. Next, Select “I-MAGIC DEMO PAGE”. Enter the SNOMED-CT Term, select the correct description, and then select “Get ICD codes”.

a. From the Source Code and Description provided, identify the correct Target Code and Description.

SNOMED CT Term

Source Code and Description

Target Code and Description

Coronary Arteriosclerosis

53741008

Coronary Arteriosclerosis

 b. Identify why the structure of a mapping project is so important.