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medical office procedures REVIEW

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What are the rules for proper email protocol?   -Ensure you have proper email address -Always use subject line -Keep message short and to the point -Do not use email lingo -Answer promptly -Keep message thread intact -Proofread your email -Be aware of security  
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How can a MOA deal with an angry client?   -Genuine warmth -Respect -Empathy  
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How can a MOA effectively deal with incoming calls?   -Prompt -Polite -Precise -Professional -Positive -Patient  
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How can a MOA effectively deal with outgoing calls?   -Keep needed numbers handy -Plan timing -Be prepared -Make reminder calls, if needed -Stay on track -Know how to leave a proper message  
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How can mail be delivered to the health office?   -Courier -Special delivery -Regular post  
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How can you keep appointment books confidential?   -Keep out of view of clients -Put in secure place at the end of the day  
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How can you keep computerized schedules confidential?   -Place monitor at an angle -Turn monitor off when you are not using it -Keep all passwords confidential  
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How can you effectively communicate your message when making a sign for the office?   -Make the sign large enough -Large lettering -Simple but attractive -Brief and to the point -Clear -Friendly -Use humor  
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Name the most common types of communication tools used in a health office?   -Email -Fax -Cell phone -Pagers -Blackberrys -Answering devices -Computers  
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What does pre-editing mean?   -Filling in the times you know the provider is unavailable -Saves time when scheduling clients  
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What information is necessary when booking a referral appointment?   -Demographics -Diagnosis -Consultation request -Relevant test results -Tests family doc ordered -Relevant history  
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What is a day sheet and what is it used for?   -Referral purposes -Keeping notes -Helps doc keep to schedule -Gives an idea of how many more clients need to be seen  
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What information is necessary when booking surgery?   -Demographics -HC# -Private insurance -Type of accommodation -Referring physicians name -Surgeons name -Provisional diagnosis -Name of procedure  
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What is an answering service?   -Employs operators who answer calls fora broad range of clientele -Operator at a central location answers the call and gives client direction  
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What is an answering machine?   -Many different varieties -Some may only give a message to caller -Others allow caller to leave message  
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What information is necessary when taking a message?   -Name of caller -Name of pt. if different from caller -Phone # -Date and time of call -Call management -Message -Signature of message taker  
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What is plain language?   -Speaking and writing so your clients understand you -Organizing and presenting information that focuses on client's needs -Keeping them in mind when you write letters, memos, phone messages or intructions  
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Describe the following types of scheduling:   fixed office hours/open wave modified wave affinity combination double/double-column booking stream  
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fixed office hours/open   Office opens during certain hours and clients may come whenever they like  
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wave   scheduling several clients for the same block of time-i.e. allergist, endocrinologist  
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modified wave   same as wave but with a narrower time slot  
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affinity   scheduling similar appointments together- i.e. scheduling physical examinations on a certain day-  
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combination   combination of affinity and random  
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double/double-column booking   scheduling two clients at the same time  
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stream   allotting a specific, unique slot for each client  
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AB   Alberta  
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BC   British Columbia  
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MB   Manitoba  
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NB   New Brunswick  
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NL   Newfoundland & Labrador  
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NT   Northwest Territories  
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NS   Nova Scotia  
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NU   Nunavot  
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ON   Ontario  
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PE   Prince Edward Island  
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QB   Quebec  
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SK   Saskatchewan  
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YT   Yukon Territory  
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A/S   allergy shot  
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AHE   annual health exam  
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BP   blood pressure  
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Can   cancellation  
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Con   consult  
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CPx   physical examination  
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F/S   flu shot  
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FU   follow-up  
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Inj   injection  
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NS   no show  
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Pap   pap smear  
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PN   prenatal  
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PP   postpartum check  
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Ref   referral  
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V/S   vital sign check  
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WB   well baby  
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