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Assignment CALCULATOR FULL SCREEN PRINTER VERSION BACK NEXT RCES Exercise 7-15 The following list includes activities that are performed in a physician's office. Classify each activity as value-added or non-value-added by selecting an "X" from the appropriate drop down menu. For each non-value-added activity, state whether it can be eliminated without jeopardizing the office's operations. Value- Added Non-Value- Added Can be Eliminated tudy a. Patient checks in. b. Medical records clerk pulls patient's medical records. c. Patient waits in reception area to be called to exam room. d. Nurse takes vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, height, weight). e. Patient waits in exam room. f. Doctor completes examination. 9. Billing clerk files insurance claim. h. Accounting clerk processes patient payments. 1. Accounting clerk resolves billing errors. LINK TO TEXT LINK TO VIDEO

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		Value-Added	Non-Value-Added	Can Be Eliminated
a.	Patient checks in		X
b.	Medical records clerk pulls patient's medical records.		X
c.	Patient waits in reception area to be called to exam room.		X	X
d.	Nurse takes vital signs (temperature, blood pressure, height,weight).	X
e.	Patient waits in exam room.		X	X
f.	Doctor completes examination.	X
g.	Billing clerk files insurance claim.		X
h.	Accounting clerk processes patient payments		X
i.	Accounting clerk resolves billing errors		X	X