Correspondence Flashcards
Certified Mail
first-class mail with a verification from the postal service that the mail arrived at the designated address; the sender, for an additional fee, may request a receiver sign for the correspondence
Express mail
next-day delivery service
full block
style of letter writing with all lines beginning at left margin; most common letter style
letterhead
quality bond stationery used for the first page of correspondence; contains, usually at the top of the page, the name of the physician or group, address, telephone number, and email address (if appropriate)
memorandum (plural memorandums or memoranda)
memo; interoffice correspondence consisting of date, to, from, subject, and a message; may be hard copy or email
modified block
style of letter writing in which the subject, complimentary closing, and signature begin in the middle of the paper; all other lines begin at the left margin
postage meter
purchased or leased printing machines or services that print prepaid postage directly onto mail pieces or labels
priority mail
faster delivery than first-class mail; usually takes 2 to 3 days
proofread
checking the document for errors
registered mail
first-class mail insured for a named value
semiblock (indented modified block)
style of letter writing with the subject, complimentary closing, and signature beginning at the center; the first line of each paragraph is indented five spaces; all other lines begin at the left margin
simplified
style of letter writing with the greeting and complimentary closing omitted; all lines begin at left margin
standard mail (bulk)
postage used for magazines, periodicals, newspapers, catalogs, and flyers; requires a minimum of 200 pieces; formerly called second- and third-class mail
transcription
the conversion of the dictated word of the health-care provider into a word-processed form
