Joe Foss Has Worked for Dr

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Essay

Joe Foss has worked for Dr. Sam Milton for several years. Joe demonstrates a loyalty that is rare among employees. He hasn't taken a vacation in the last three years. One of Joe's primary duties at the medical office is to open the mail and list the checks received. He also takes cash from patients at the cashier window as patients leave. At times it is so hectic that Joe doesn't bother with giving each patient a receipt for the cash paid on their accounts. He assures them he will see to it that they receive the proper credit. When the traffic is slow in the office, Joe offers to help Ann post the payments to the patients' accounts receivable. She is always happy to receive his help, because he is a very conscientious worker.
Instructions
Identify any principles of internal control that may be violated in this medical office situation.

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Definitions:

Confidential

Pertaining to information that is meant to be kept secret or private, typically to protect individual privacy or maintain security.

Socially Isolated

The condition in which an individual lacks a sense of social belonging, significant relationships, or consistent human contact, leading to feelings of loneliness.

Community Psychiatric

A field focused on the provision and management of mental health services to individuals within community settings rather than in-patient healthcare facilities.

Antipsychotic Medication

Drugs prescribed to treat symptoms of severe psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, by altering brain chemistry.