Title: Week 14
Course: AHS-141 RTZ > Section: Week 14

Office Skills and Medical Assistants

1. What is the importance of maintaining the appointment book in a medical office?
2. Describe and define the following medical records:
a) SOMR
b) POMR
c) SOAP
d) CHEDDER
3. In terms of chart-keeping, what are the Six C’s?
4. How do you update medical records?
5. In terms of electronic medical records, what are four medical mistakes that were greatly decreased by using EHR?
6. What is HER?
7. Give some of the strengths and benefits of using electronic health records?
8. Insurance is a key feature in the medical field.  What are HMO’s, PPO’s, and deductibles?
9. Why are records so important to keep for coverage under Medicare and Medicaid?
10. Define TRICARE and CHAMPVA programs.