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Collect in one file all materials pertaining to patient, and group this information by category, for example, progress notes and lab reports.
collating
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A medical insurance plan which requires the patient pays a designated amount or percentage of a bill for medical services or medication. Amount is usually collected at time of service.
co-pay
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Data relating to descriptive information such as age, gender, ethnic background, and education.
demographic`
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An electronically transmitted document containing print and/or graphic information
facsimile (fax)
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A patient condition which may be life-threatening if not treated
medical emergency
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Patient's failure to keep an appt without notifying the physician's office personnel
No-show
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The practice of scheduling more than one patient in the same time slot. This practice is not recommended. It is also referred to as double or triple- booking.
overbooking
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A physician's staff employee, often a medical assistant, who greets and assists patients as they come into the office.
receptionist
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A method that is used in a particular physician's practice to provide services.
scheduling system
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To quote an authority
citation
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A fellow member of a profession
colleague
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To set someone apart or act with prejudice against a group
discriminatory
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A preliminary version of a writing
draft
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Real or imaginary wrong regarded as cause for complaint or resentment.
grievance
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small payment for a service (for example, speaking engagement)
honorarium
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A trial period during the early months of employment to see if there is a fit between the employee and the position. It is usually 3 months in length. During this period the employee can be dismissed without cause.
probationary period
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Refers to the person who has been with the organization longest
seniority
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having sufficient assets (money) to pay debts
solvent
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CPU
Central Processing Unit
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storage medium for data and software
disk
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impact printers that produce characters by impacting small dots onto the paper's surface; capable of producing graphic images as well as text material
dot matrix printer
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Magnetic disks with a magnetic oxide coating over a thin slice of plastic used as a storage medium
floppy disk
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A measure of storage capacity or memory
kilobyte/ K
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That part of the central processing unit which stores data and program instructions; it does not perform any of the logical operations, for example computations or sorting
main memory
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small computer systems designated to be portable, including desktop, laptop notebooks, and hand held computers
microcomputer
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a small chip that does the work of processing data in a microcomputer
microprocessor
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screen which allows the user to see input and output
monitor
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Pointing and selection device to input data
mouse
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A word or phrase that identifies a person and allows access or entry to a program or records
password
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An output device for hard copy; classified as impact and nonimpact
printer(s)
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A set or sets of programmed instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do in order to complete the required data processing (also called software)
program
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A reminder or hint to the user that some action must be taken by the user before processing of data can continue
prompt
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A set or sets of programmed instructions that tell the computer hardware what to do in order to complete the required data processing (also called program)
software
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Also called a monitor or dumb terminal; allows the computer operator to see input and output
terminal
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the purpose of this is to provide "a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities"
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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Disease producing microorganisms transmitted by means of blood and body fluids containing blood.
bloodborne pathogens
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Methods of standing and lifting objects in order to avoid injury and fatigue
body mechanics
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Capable of burning or eating away tissue
caustic
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The science that deals with people's performance and good health while carrying out job tasks, operating office equipment, and generally interacting in the work enviornment
ergonomics
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Canister containing material capable of putting out many types of fires including paper, electrical, wood, and cloth
fire extinguisher
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Connected to an electrical current or circuit with the ground through the conductor or other solid connection
grounded
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Formal written description of an incident, such as a patient falling, occurring in a medical setting
incident report
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A list of articles with a description and quantity of each
inventory
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Positive or negative state of mind of employees (as regards a feeling of well being) with relationship to their work or work environment
morale
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Medication route other than the alimentary canal (oral or rectal). These routes include subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular.
parenteral
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Disease producing microorganisms
pathogens
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A disease which is expected to end with death
terminal disease
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A supplier of material goods
vendor
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Relating to transmission of disease. Exceedingly harmful
virulent
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