Documentation Review & Data Validation Flashcards
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When validating a vendor's insurance certificate, which element is MOST critical to confirm first?
Answer: The certificate holder name matches the contracting entity
The certificate holder name must match the contracting entity to ensure the coverage applies to the correct party.
A verification agent discovers that a submitted W-9 form lists a business name but no EIN or SSN. What is the correct action?
Answer: Flag the record as incomplete and request a corrected W-9
A W-9 without a TIN is incomplete and the submitter must provide a corrected form before processing can continue.
Which data validation technique compares a submitted value against an acceptable range to detect outliers?
Answer: Range check
A range check verifies that a value falls within defined minimum and maximum boundaries.
An employment verification request returns a 'no record found' result. What is the agent's BEST next step?
Answer: Contact the applicant to confirm employer details before re-querying
Confirming details with the applicant can reveal typos or name changes that allow a successful re-query.
Which document type would a CVA use to verify an applicant's professional license status in real time?
Answer: A printout from the relevant state licensing board's website
State licensing board databases provide authoritative, real-time status and are the primary source for license verification.
A date field in an imported dataset reads '13/07/2024'. What type of error does this most likely represent for a U.S.-formatted system?
Answer: Format/locale mismatch error
U.S. date format is MM/DD/YYYY, so a day value of 13 in the month position signals a locale mismatch.
When reviewing a chain-of-custody document for a drug test, which discrepancy would MOST likely invalidate the sample?
Answer: A break in the initialed seal log between collection and laboratory receipt
An uninitialed gap in the seal log indicates a period where sample integrity cannot be confirmed, rendering the result invalid.