Office Opening & Closing
At the beginning of the workday, these electronic devices should be turned on at the front desk.
What are computers, scanners, and printers?
A keyboard, monitor, and printer are all examples of this type of computer component.
What is hardware?
This software helps medical offices schedule appointments, process claims, and generate financial reports.
What is practice management software?
These security measures should be used on all computers and software applications in a medical office network.
What are passwords?
This practice promotes wellness and minimizes musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
What is proper ergonomics?
Examination rooms should be restocked and cleaned at this point in the workday.
What is closing the office?
Application programs and other instructions used by computers are classified as this.
What is software?
In practice management software, charge entries are typically completed on this screen.
What is the transactions entry screen?
These hardware and software devices protect an organization's network from intruders.
What are firewalls?
To avoid repetitive injuries when using a computer, these body parts should remain straight rather than bent up, down, or sideways.
What are the wrists and hands?
These two types of patient payments and financial records should never be left unsecured at the reception desk overnight.
What are co-pays and receipts?
This computer component is commonly abbreviated CPU.
What is the central processing unit?
This electronic billing document can be completed while charting in an EHR system.
What is an electronic superbill?
To protect important medical office information, central computer data should be backed up this frequently.
What is daily?
Chemicals used for laboratory work must be properly handled using these two safety practices.
What are proper labeling and storage?
Before patients arrive, medical assistants should inspect examination rooms, restock supplies, and check the water level in this sterilization device.
What is an autoclave?
Dragon NaturallySpeaking or Microsoft Word are an example of this type of computer tool.
What is a software application?
This software improves coding accuracy, billing performance, and reduces rejected insurance claims.
What is encoder software?
This document should accompany a fax transmission to help ensure proper handling of the information.
What is a fax cover page?
When organizing medical supplies, items with the earliest expiration dates should be placed in this position.
What is the front?
When arriving at the office and discovering evidence of forced entry, this is the appropriate action.
What is leaving immediately and calling building security or police?
This computer storage device is classified as hardware rather than software.
What is a hard disk drive?
According to the Institute of Medicine's 2003 report, EHR systems should be capable of performing this number of core care delivery functions.
What is eight?
Along with passwords, this security feature automatically ends access to an application after a period of inactivity.
What is automatic log-off?
According to the National Task Force on Violence Against Health Care Providers, medical facilities should conduct inventories at this frequency.
What is semi-annually?