Healthcare writing and communication assignment

Start by reading and following these instructions:

1. Quickly skim the questions or assignment below and the assignment rubric to help you focus.

2. Read the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources carefully.

3. Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from it.

4. Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling.

Assignment:

2. This part of the assignment has three parts to it:

a. Write a 1000-word essay summarizing each of the items below, how they will be used in your chosen career, proposed improvements and better ways this information could be conveyed. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least one (1) citation in your essay. Make sure to reference the citations using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

b. Write a letter using the information below. You may also include any other requested information related to your community.

i. You are an employee of ABC Pediatric Clinic, located at 123 Main Street, Anywhere, WI. 53105. Telephone number 262-154-1234. Fax Number 262-154-4321. It is the practice of the clinic to send letters to new potential patients welcoming them to your clinic and reminding of things they need to bring to their first visit. The patient, Ramona Lynn Smith the daughter of George and Linda Smith, has an appointment one month from today at 10:30 am. with Dr. Lydia Jorgensen. Ramona is a 3year old that is starting pre-school at Children’s Community Center. The usual items that this patient needs to provide are: a certified copy of a birth certificate, a copy of immunization records, prior physicians name, and contact number, insurance information is applicable. There is an application form that needs to be completed by one of the parents and brought to the appointment. (Note: You do not need to create an application form. You need to make sure you reference it within the letter.)

c. Write a memo to the employees that you can post on the employee bulletin board. Any information not given above, please create.

i. You are an employee of ABC Pediatric Clinic, located at 123 Main Street, Anywhere, WI. 53105. Telephone number 262-154-1234. Fax Number 262-154-4321. Part of your job responsibility is to remind the staff when there is a change in the office hours. The current office hours are Monday – Friday from 9 am – 4:30 pm. Dr. Smith has decided she wants to serve her patients better and is going to change Wednesday hours to 11 am – 7 pm and add Saturday hours on the 1 and 3rd Saturday from 9 am – 3 pm. Additional staff will be hired to help staff the extra hours.

Assignment Expectations

Length: 1000-word essay; while the letter and memorandum should each be a page to page and a half (roughly 6-8 pages of content).
Structure: The letter and memorandum should follow the samples in the textbook. Include a title page and reference page in APA style. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.
References: Include at least one (1) citation.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx). All three documents should be combined into one.
File name: Name your saved file according to your first initial, last name, and the assignment number