Two local hospitals that are struggling financially have decided to merge. Consolidation of services, including HIM, will be taking place.

Hospital 1

Director

Department Supervisor

Transcription Supervisor

12 Transcriptionists

6 assemblers/analysts

2 ROI Clerks

3 Scanner techs

2 Incomplete records

4 file clerks

1 cancer registrar

Hospital 2

Director

Transcription/Supervisor

4 coders

5 Transcriptionists

2 assemblers/analysts

1 ROI clerk

1.5 scanner techs

1 incomplete records

4 file clerks

1 cancer registrar

Create an organizational chart for hospital 1, an organizational chart for hospital 2 in consideration of their merging. Examine the two HIM department structures in place now. Write a one-page opinion about how they could be restructured. Be sure to support your position using theory and strategy found in your textbook.