Medical Administrative Assistant
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Course Overview
The Medical Administrative Assistant Program
This program covers information on the medical assisting profession, interpersonal skills, medical ethics and law, medical terminology, basics of insurance billing and coding, telephone techniques, scheduling appointments, medical records management and management of practice finances. A great course for physicians medical office professionals!This program prepares students to function effectively in many of the administrative and clerical positions in the healthcare industry. It provides students a well-rounded introduction to medical administration that delivers the skills students require to obtain an administrative medical assistant position or advance within their current healthcare career. This course covers the following key areas and topics: History and background of the medical assisting profession Interpersonal skills, medical ethics, and basic medical law Telephone techniques and skills for scheduling appointments Medical terminology Basics of insurance billing and coding Medical records management and management of practice financesCourse Description
The Medical Administrative Assistant Profession
Medical administrative assistants primarily work in doctors offices, clinics, outpatient settings, hospitals, and other healthcare settings. Medical administrative assistants, medical secretaries, and medical records clerks are all positions in great demand. The growth and the complexity of the U.S. healthcare system have resulted in a substantial increase in the need for qualified medical administrative assistants. Employment of a medical assistant is expected to grow an impressive 34% by 2018.
Program Objectives
Medical Administrative Assistant Detailed Course Information:
An overview of the healthcare industry and expectations for a healthcare professional
Role of the medical administrative assistant
History of medicine, medicine and the law, medical malpractice, medical ethics, and medical practice specialties
Ethical and legal issues, fraud abuse, and compliance
Office and patient communication techniques, appointment scheduling and general office duties
Technology in the healthcare environment
Basic terminology used in the medical office
Medical records management, confidentiality of the medical record, initiating a medical record for a new client and filing reports in the medical record
HIPAA review and patient bill of rights and confidentiality
Financial and practice management
Health insurance coverage, and billing and coding procedures
Professional fees, billing and collecting procedures, accounting systems and credit arrangements
Medical accounting, financial statements, cost analysis, and budgets for the medical practice
Specimen collection, laboratory safety and federal and state regulations
Assisting with medical emergencies
Career development
Job Outlook
Employment of medical secretaries is projected to grow 36 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations. Federal health legislation will expand the number of patients who have access to health insurance, increasing patient access to medical care. In addition, the aging population will have increased demand for medical services. As a result, medical secretaries will be needed to handle administrative tasks related to billing and insurance processing.
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