Journal: Patient Admissions and Business Office Services
- Due Jan 30, 2022 by 11:59pm
- Points 30
- Submitting a text entry box or a file upload
- Available Jan 10, 2022 at 8am - Jan 30, 2022 at 11:59pm

Review the links within this week's module and respond to the following questions within a Word document. The document should be about 2 pages, double-spaced with 1" margins, font size 12.
- What are the main services provided by the department?
- What special training/education is required by employees?
- Is any special equipment used?
- To what extent are computers utilized? (What processes are automated?)
- What are two Joint Commission (JC) standards for this department and why are they relevant? (Use the e-Dition link provided in the module)
- What quality controls would be used in this department to ensure accurate documentation?
- Identify a potential error that could cause legal implications within this department. What specific type of legal implication(s) might occur as a result?
- How does this department interact with HIM?
- What type of form might this department produce that would become part of the patient's medical record?
- Did you find any other interesting links that are applicable to this department? If so, what were they and what were they about?
Rubric
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Keep in mind that 15 students have already been assessed using this rubric. Changing it will affect their evaluations.
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Main services provided by department
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Special training/education required
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Special equipment used
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Computer utilization/process automatization
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Joint Commission standards
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Quality controls for accurate documentation
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Legal implications of errors
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Department interaction
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Medical record forms
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Interesting link
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Total Points:
30
out of 30
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