Question

1. Discuss the role of a needs assessment in the job analysis process.

2. What are potential triggers that would require a manager to obtain approval to complete a job analysis?

Answer 1

Ans) Job analysis: A structured approach utilized to identify the unique job tasks performed within each job.

1) Role of need assessment in the job analysis process:

- A needs assessment is a procedure performed by collecting and analyzing data to determine what is required or lacking within a particular workgroup.

- A needs assessment outlines the discrepancy of needs between current job roles in HIM versus the expected needs for an HIM department provides data or backing to request a job analysis for a particular job role.

2) Potential triggers that manager would require to obtain approval to complete a job analysis:

• Relevant tasks, behaviors, and physical requirements for that job
• Add, edit, delete or reorganize job analysis requirements
• Job description
• Salary data for particular job