Medical Administrative Procedures
This class is designed to emphasize administrative procedures in the electronic medical office environment. Using an electronic practice management program, students learn to enter patient information, schedule appointments, complete patient billing and reimbursement, create insurance claims, post insurance payments, create patient statements, and run financial and clinical reports. Other topics include telephone procedures, introduction of diagnostic and procedural coding, diversity in healthcare, effective business meetings, travel arrangements and itineraries, and qualities of a successful healthcare professional.