CDC, 4N0X1, Set A, Vol 1, Unit 2 (A+ Graded Already)

What does MERPS stand for? correct answers Medical Expense and Performance Reporting system What is the MERPS and what is its primary use? correct answers Medical personnel, workload and expense accounting system used by the USAFMS. It's the primary tool used to make manpower, budget and other resources allocation decisions. What is the purpose of DMHRSi and what are some of its features and benefits to the DOD and Defense Health Agency? correct answers It incorporates tracking of tri-service management of healthcare resources. It enables joint capability of monitoring all uniformed services resources and is used to reduce inefficiencies and deficiencies in managing three different manpower and personnel systems. Product features includes identifying staff and where they work; filled and vacant positions, training records and all hours charged to each workcenter; readiness information for medical asset visibility; deployed to over 800 military medical sites and has 170,000 customers worldwide. Benefits to the Defense Health Agency include providing a combined view of medical assets, including civilian and military personnel, contractors and volunteers. How are all hospital activities grouped in MEPRS? correct answers Type and section What is the technician's responsibility in completing the MERPS information? correct answers He or she must provide accurate and timely information What is a manpower authorization? correct answers A funded manpower requirement that defines the position in terms of function, organization, location, skill, grade and any other characteristic needed to clearly define the position. What is the purpose of the UMD? correct answers It is used to help manage manpower resources. It is the primary document that reflects all positions authorized to accomplish the mission. What tool is used to list the actual people assigned to a work center? correct answers UPMR What is the purpose of the UMPR? correct answers It is also a means to manage manpower by using a list of the actual people assigned to the work center. This tool matches the names of personnel to the actual position he or she is assigned. What is the difference between an ACR and an ACN? correct answers The ACR is a request by an organization to change its manpower authorization. The ACN is the MAJCOM's response to approve or disapprove the ACR.