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Chapter 14
Medical administration
Question | Answer |
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Payee | A check must be written as a payable to the |
The person who signs the check | Drawer of maker or payer |
Money orders | Are the form of payment that can be purchased for face value plus A fee from the bank convenience store or other retail location ANS must be signed by the purchaser |
Stale check | A check that is not considered negotiable but can be converted into a Negotiable account in a specific amounts at specific times |
Warrant | A check that is not considered negotiable but can be converted into a negotiable instrument or cash |
Automatic transfer of funds | Regular withdrawal of funds from one acct . In a specific amounts, specific Times |
Electronic funds transfer system | A computerized system that enables funds to be debited , credited,or transferred |
Automatic billing paying | When an acct . Holder has given the bank permission to transfer funds monthly to pay bills as a substitute for check writing |
Electronic check | A check that has been created from a digital image of the original |
Endorsement | On the back of a check or money order Payee must write their name as it appears on the front |
Blank endorsement | Most common way of endorsing a check is when the payee simply signs their name on the back of the check |
Be sure to memorize and protect it | When choosing a pin to use with a bank acct . |
Credited | When deposits are made they are added to the balance of a bank acct. |
Debited | When checks or withdrawals are made they subtract from the bank balance |
Reconciled | On a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of the bank balance |
Third party checks | Many banks do not accept |
3 facts about bank transactions / financial documents | 1/ involves privileged info 2/ confidential info 3/ info should be kept in locked files |
A check stub can be used as a | Check registar |
Businesses are more vulnerable to check fraud | On Friday afternoon , evenings, weekends , holidays |
When using bank by mail always use | Restrictive endorsements |
Using after hours deposit features | The money is processed by the bank the following morning |
Prepaid card | Pt's who do not have a bank acct. may pay the physician using a pre loaded special card |
Check writing machines | A machine that imprints figures on a check so that they cannot be changed |
Divide by 9 | When reconciling a bank statement , if the statement balance and the checkbook balance do not agree |
ABA | American bank assoc. coding system |
Automated teller machine | Atm a computerized terminal that enables a customer to make deposits Withdrawals and cash transfer funds or obtain other bank services |
Bank statement | List the date amount of deposit and withdrawals |
Deposit | Funds given to a bank to be credited to an account |
Endorsement | Approval signature on reverse side of the check that indicates the liability for payment of funds disbursed in case of default of payment |
Check | A written order to a bank to pay money on demand |
Credit | A deposit or addition to a bank acct. |
Currency | Paper money in circulation missed by the government through an act of law d |
Debit | A withdrawal from or charge to a bank acct . |
Electronic funds transfer system | Computerized system that enables funds to be debited, credited or transfered |
Forgery | Fraudulent signature on documents |
Limited check | One bearing a statement that indicates the check is void if written over a certain amount |
Overdraft | Charge against an acct. in excess of acct . Balance |
The payee | Persons named on a draft or check as the recipient of the amount shown aka bearer |
Payer | Party responsible for payment of the amount owed on a check or note |
Reconciliation | Act of proving accuracy of all transactions that have accursed on a checking acct. |
Savings acct. | Money deposited in bank where it earns interest and has been set aside for use |
Service charge | Fees assessed on a bank acct. for processing transactions and for acct maintenance |
Withdrawals | Removal of funds from a checking acct . By writing a check or using an ATM |
A cashiers check .... | Is drawn by a bank and signed by an authorized bank official |
Certified check | Drawn by the bank for authentication and guarantee |
Counter check | Is available at the bank for the depositor to withdraw funds from his or hers own acct. |
Travelers checks | Can be purchased to use in the place of checks or cash in locations where personal checks may not be accepted or for not carrying large amounts of cash |
Voucher check | Variety of styles stubs or way to keep a duplicate copy as a record of transaction |
Pay by phone | System that can substitute for check writing in which bill payments are made by calling to autherize a transfer of funds |
A check is Negotiable | Which means it is legally transferable to another person or business |
A restrictive endorsement | Contains a phrase such as , " for deposit only " along with endorsers signature |
Intent to Defraud | Writing a check with the knowledge that there is not enough funds in the acct . To cover |
ATM skimming | Can occur when thieves use a portable card reading device to record data on a debit or credit magnetic strip |
Bank statement | Each month sent to checking acct . Holders listing transactions |
Online banking | 24/7 access |
A check writer machine | Imprints the figures on a check so that they cannot be altered |
When a check is written | Be sure to complete the voucher or check stub for record keeping |