UDS
ABN
Reducing TNP's
Test Ordering
PATOS
100

How long do you have to read the temperature strip before it starts to loose temperature?

4 Minutes

100

Does the patient sign before or after the specimen is collected?

Before

100

There are 2 ways to access the dictionary search in Quanum. What are they?

Under:

References 

Tools

100

What color words can we accept in Quanum that come from the handwritten order translation table?  

Red

100

When asking a patient for payment what is the best verbiage to use?

How would you like to take care of that today?

Will that be on credit, debit or flex spending?


200

When you have a shy bladder how many ounces of water can you give the patient in a 3 hour period?

40 ounces of water total equaling to about 6oz of water every 30 minutes.

200

Who is to choose an option, date & sign?

The patient 

200

3 tabs should always be up to help eliminate TNP's. What are they?

Dictionary search by going under tools un Quanum


Specimen container codes with pics under references in Quanum

Handwritten order translation table 

200

True or False:

The decision as to whether a test order is clear or unclear must NOT be based on the previous ordering patterns of the client.

True

200

What is the percentage goal for easy pay?

62%

300

Who places the labels on the vials?

Who dates the labels?

Who initials the labels?

Collector 

Donor

Collector

300

If the patient is unable to physically get to the mouse and epad what are your next steps?

Select the "No electronic Signature" option and print it out for the patient and when completed scan it back in using the attachments button. 

300

What are the steps to splitting of an order?

Requisition log

Find Patient 

Actions, Edit

Split Order

Select corresponding reason

File

300

Where can you find ACL's Translation Letters?

ACL Patient Services SharePoint
300

What does PATOS stand for?

Payment at Time of Service

400

When do you call for a Direct Observer? 

When it is a DOT Temperature out of Range.

400

What is the ABN test refusal code?

11119

400

Give 3 examples of a TNP

  1. Sample was not provided. Most common is that apatient is unable to void during the collectionappointment. Not able to collect all tubes

  2. Inability to collect all of the tubes needed for thetesting (ex: a difficult stick)

  3. Not able to collect minimum specimen volume (suchas under-filled tubes)

  4. Collect specimen in wrong tube 

  5. Improper process or temperature transport / storage

  6. Hemolyzed specimens 

  7. Clotted specimens (improperly mixed)

  8. Drop off specimens does not meet requirements orthere is a delay in processing (always includespecimen drop off code 39572 for any collection thatdid not occur at the PSC/IOP location.

400

Through which site can you find the test ordering policy?

The compliance site

400

If a patient requests financial assistance what are the proper steps to take?

In the insurance field:

Carrier-Indingent 

Insurance ID- Fin Asst

The paper gets mailed to the patient to fill out and send in. 


500

When completing a manual form and the "Specific Agency" is not check boxed...What are the next steps?

Go into the ACL Patient Services SharePoint, locate black book, click on specific agency, ask donor what type of profession they were hired for and choose accordingly. 

500

If the PSR draws the patient prior to obtaining a signature, what are the next steps?

  • Not have the patient sign the form

  • PSR to note on the ABN form“ No signature obtained; Patient drawn prior to obtaining signature”

500

How do you access the Handwritten order Translation Table?

ACL Patient Services SharePoint

500

What are the 2 main ways to document client contact?

AND

What is proper documentation?

Document client Contact form

TC:90836

Full name of contact, date and time, clarification, you the PSR's signature/initials

500

What are the only types of payment method's we can accept at the PSC's?

Credit, Debit or flex spending cards.