Your responses should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your work should display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics. Use the APA style only for citations. More details can be found in the GEL 1.1 Universal Writing Rubric. PART I: MEDICAL RECORDS QUESTIONS
The Medical Record Management System your office implements is only as good as the ease of retrieval of the data in the files. Organization and adherence to set routines will help to ensure that medical records are accessible when they are needed.
1. Why are medical records important? (See Chapter 11, of your text for the reasons.)
2. Discuss the pros and cons for the various filing methods? Be sure to include information regarding potential time involved, staffing, and spacing (See Chapter 11, of your text).
3. Discuss and explain the five basic filing steps. Include why each step
(conditioning, releasing, indexing, etc.) is important. (See Chapter 11 of your text).
PART II: FILING MEDICAL RECORDS
Review ALL 30 names listed below and place in correct alphabetical filing order (A-Z) beginning with Adams, Bentley James (Last Name, First Name, Middle)
Cassidy Kay Hale, Candace Cassidy LeGrand, Taylor Ann Jackson, Anton Douglas Conn, Beau Mitchell Gilbreath, Lorienda Gaye Robison, LaNelle Elva Crumley, Allison Gaile Yarbrough, Sarah Kay Haile, Marie Gracelia Stuart, Karry Madge Chapmann, Randi Ann Perez, Cecelia Gayle Raglan, Sarah Sue Ragland, Riley Americus Belk, Starr Ellen Beall, Charles Thomas Brown, George Scott Turner, Winston Roger Murchison, Sara Suzelle Montgomery, Tamika Noelle Frazier, Alisa Jordan Williams, Alisha Dawn Chapman, Bentley James Adams, Montana Skye Kizer, Dakota Marie LaRose, Robbie Sue Metzger, Thomas Charles Bruin, Butch John Adams, Carlos Perez Santos.