ACMPE ACMPE Human Resources Management

Question 1

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which classification determines whether a medical practice employee is entitled to overtime pay?

Accepted Answer

Exempt vs. non-exempt status

Answer

Full-time vs. part-time status

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Clinical vs. administrative role

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Union vs. non-union membership

Question 2

Which federal law prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in medical practices with 15 or more employees?

Accepted Answer

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act

Answer

Age Discrimination in Employment Act

Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act

Answer

Equal Pay Act

Question 3

A medical practice administrator conducting performance appraisals should primarily use which type of evaluation to reduce bias?

Accepted Answer

Behaviorally anchored rating scales (BARS)

Answer

Graphic rating scales

Answer

Ranking methods

Answer

Essay evaluations

Question 4

Which document defines the specific duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for a position in a medical practice?

Accepted Answer

Job description

Answer

Organizational chart

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Employee handbook

Answer

Compensation plan

Question 5

Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), eligible employees at covered medical practices are entitled to how many weeks of unpaid leave per year?

Accepted Answer

12 weeks

Answer

6 weeks

Answer

8 weeks

Answer

16 weeks

Question 6

When developing a compensation structure for a medical practice, which analysis compares internal salaries to external market rates?

Accepted Answer

Salary benchmarking

Answer

Job evaluation

Answer

Skills inventory

Answer

Succession planning