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POLICY MANUAL

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What is a policy manual?   Manuals ID the policies of the practice.  
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Name 5 Topics that would be included in the office policy manual   Client privacy-Smoking-Substance Abuse-Work Week and Hours  
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Name 5 More topic items that should be included into the policy manual   Sexual Harrassment-Attendance-Discipline-Employee Safety - Insurance Reimbursement Policies - Scope of Client Services & Hospitals  
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T/F The policy manual sets the TONE for the practice   TRUE  
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How often should the policy manual be updated?   They should be updated from time to time-as policy items may change  
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T/F Employees should recieve a copy of the Policy Manual?   True  
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Can the signed ackowlegement form be considered a contract between the employee and the practice?   Yes  
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If the office policy manual is not intended to be a contract, what should be done?   The manual should clearly state that its terms DOES NOT constitute a contract.  
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What is a job description?   Minimum qualifications, description of job  
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When is a written description of the job shared with the new hire candidate?   At time of the interview  
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When deveolping SPECIFIC job description, what should be included?   Education-training requirements must be included as well.  
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Specific Physical Requirements should be added as well, such as....   Seeing-Hearing-Standing/Walking-climbing-stooping-lifting-pulling.  
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Who is the ADA?   Americans with Disabilities Act  
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When should the long and inconsistent hours of a medical practice be addresed with a new hire.   Being honest with employees is a must from the begining. Planning for overtime is essential.  
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Salaries should be based on what?   Prevailing wages of the community and task and responsibilities of each job description  
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What benefits do most companies offer?   Medical-Sick leave-vacations-holidays-retirement and profit sharing.  
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Name 2 benefits that would be important to people in the city   1) Free parking 2) Bus Passes  
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What are some other incentives that might be offered by a employer?   tuition reimbursement-professional memberships-uniform allowance-gas allowance  
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In an established medical, the initial screening of candidates is often delegated to who?   The office manager or a specific person other than the physician  
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The Interveiw Process allows for what?   Opportunity to meet candidates in person  
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T/F Should you ask the same question to each candidate   Yes  
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You should use effective communications skils and also....   Listen carefully to the candidate  
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What should always ask permission from your perspective employee prior to the decision making process.   Ask them if its okay to check refrences  
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Name 4 Skill functions you might ask a perspective employee to do druing the interview process?   Medical Terminolog Test - Typing Proficiency test - Dosage Calculations - Clinical Procedure  
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What is a employee evaluation?   It is an ongoing task throughout the individuals employment listing strenghts and weaknesses that should be addressed.  
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How often should the evaluation be done?   3rd and 6th Month and then annually there after  
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Should salary changes and evaluations be done at the same time or sepratly?   They should be done seperately  
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What are the 3 likely reasons requiring immediate terminatio of employment   1) Breach of client confidentiality 2) Disregard for client safety 3) Fraudulent and/or criminal actions  
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The Age Discrimination Act does what?   Allows employers without fear of a discrination judgement, to dismiss incompetent empolyees who are over 40 years of old.  
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What are some reasons an employee may decide to leave the practice?   Better job - Family - Moving out of area- retirement  
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Should an exit interveiw be conducted?   Yes  
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What avenues might you used to find a job?   Employment agencies - newspaper- professional organizations - referrals  
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What Civial Rights Act protects employees from sexual harassment?   Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964  
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