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Ch 13 MC1130
Front Desk Reception part i
Question | Answer |
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a ________ outlines the steps for each procedure | checklist |
opening staff should arrive at least ________ prior to the first schedule patient | 30 minutes |
opening office includes ________ the security system, keep the front door _______ until the office officially opens, contact the ________ ________ and respond to phone calls as necessary | disarm, locked, answering service |
make sure the reception area is _______, verify that patient charts have been _______ for the morning appointments | clean, pulled |
when closing the office you should ______ charts for patients scheduled for the following morning, ________ telephone lines to the office answering system, turn off all ________ and lights, lock the doors, and ________ office alarm system | pull, transfer, machinery, enable |
patient files are prepared at the _____ of a business day, in preparation for the ________ _________ | end, next morning |
_________ must be created for new patients | files |
the number and types of __________ vary from office to office | paperwork |
all offices include in their patient charts, a ________ form, _________ authorization agreement | compliance, HIPAA |
administrative staff must verify that the following reports are accounted for and filed | -lab results reports -pathology reports -diagnostic reports |
patients files must be kept in a _________ location to ensure __________ | out of sight, confidentiality |
the receptionist should ________ and greet all who enter the office, acknowledge all patients, even if he or she is busy with another task | smile |
if insurance has changed, copy _________ sides of the new insurance card | both |
confidential discussions with patients must be conducted out of the _________ _________ of other patients | hearing range |
patient sign-in sheets must be __________ compliant | HIPAA |
notify patients when a physician's schedule is delayed _____ minutes or more | 20 |
attempt to reach patients _________ to their arrival at the office, or ___________ ________ their arrival | before, immediately upon |
attempt to ________ the patient's concern-or find another staff member who can help | address |
patients with certain ______-_______ _______ or _______ _______ should not be expected to wait in a reception area | life-threatening conditions, contagious illnesses |
patients who should be moved to an exam room upon check-in include, patients with a __________ disease such as children with chicken pox | contagious |
the reception room should be kept ________ and free of _______ noise | clean, loud |