Front Desk & Administrative Aptitude Test

Front Desk & Administrative Aptitude Assessment

Please complete all sections. Read each question carefully before answering.

Instructions: This test has 5 sections: Math, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Typing, and Computer Knowledge. Complete each section to the best of your ability. The computer calculator may be used for the Math section. When finished, click Submit & View Score at the bottom of the page.
Section 1 Basic Math
Question 1
A patient is adjusted and based on their insurance the charge is $30.00. The patient is responsible for 20% of the charge. How much does the patient owe?

Question 2
If one unit of therapy equals 15 minutes, how many minutes is 3 units?

Question 3
A patient has an adjustment with an insurance charge of $34.17, a re-exam with an insurance charge of $40.00, and a therapy charge of $50.00. The patient is responsible for 10% of all charges. How much does the patient owe?

Question 4
A patient's total bill is $185.00. They make a payment of $47.50. What is the remaining balance?

Question 5
Your office sees 28 patients before noon and 20 patients after noon. Of those, 25% are new patients. How many new patients were seen that day?

Question 6
An office orders supplies totaling $212.80. They receive a 15% discount. What is the final cost after the discount?
Section 2 Reading Comprehension

Read the passage below carefully, then answer the questions that follow.

Office Policy Excerpt:

New patients are required to arrive at least 10 minutes before their scheduled appointment time to complete or update their intake paperwork. If a patient arrives fewer than 10 minutes before their appointment, the front desk staff should inform the patient that their appointment may need to be shortened or rescheduled, at the provider's discretion. New patients must bring a valid photo ID and their insurance card. Co-payments are collected at the time of service.
Question 7
How many minutes before their appointment must a patient arrive?

Question 8
What two items must a new patient bring to their appointment?

Question 9
According to the passage, when are co-payments collected?
Section 3 Reasoning & Judgment
Question 10
A patient calls in a frustrated tone and says the office made a billing error on their account. What is the best first response?

Question 11
You are checking in patients and notice the waiting room is getting full. Two patients have been sitting for over 30 minutes without an update. What should you do?

Question 12
Which of the following lists is in correct alphabetical order by last name?

Question 13
A patient checks in at the front desk and hands you their paperwork. While you are entering their information into the computer, the phone rings. At the same time, another patient walks up to the desk and says they have been waiting and wants to know how much longer it will be. How do you handle this situation?

Question 14
A coworker asks you to cover a responsibility that is not in your job description and you are unsure how to do it. What is the most professional course of action?
Section 4 Typing Accuracy

Type the passage below exactly as written, including punctuation and capitalization. Click Start Timer when ready. The timer begins when you start typing. Try to type as quickly and accurately as you can.

Good morning, thank you for calling our office. My name is Sarah, how may I assist you today? If you are calling to schedule a new patient appointment, please have your insurance information and a photo ID ready. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Timer will begin when you click Start.
Section 5 Basic Computer Knowledge
Question 15
Which keyboard shortcut is used to copy selected text on a Windows computer?

Question 16
You accidentally delete a paragraph from a document. What is the quickest way to get it back?

Question 17
A patient's information is stored in a spreadsheet. You need to find a specific patient whose last name is "Hernandez." Which feature in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets would help you find them most quickly?

Question 18
You receive an email that asks you to click a link to "verify your login credentials" for your office's scheduling software. The email address looks unusual. What should you do?

Question 19
In your own words, briefly describe what you would do if your computer froze while you were in the middle of updating a patient's record.
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