MEDAS 152 - Medical Office Business Procedures

5 credits

Prerequisites
READ 090, completion of ENGL 095 with a grade of “C-” or better, or placement in ENGL& 101 or ENGL 150.

This course introduces software, accounts receivable procedures, professionalism and record management in the medical office.

Theory Hours
3 theory hours.

Guided Practice Hours
4 guided practice hours.

Vocational Program Course
Vocational program course.

AA General Elective
May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

Course Outcomes

Develop a current list of community resources related to patients’ healthcare needs
Facilitate referrals to community resources in the role of a patient navigator
Perform accounts receivable procedures to patient accounts including posting:
- charges
- payments
- adjustments
Prepare a bank deposit
Obtain accurate patient billing information
Identify different types of appointment scheduling methods
Identify advantages and disadvantages of the following appointment systems
- manual
- electronic
Identify critical information required for scheduling patient procedures
Define types of information contained in the patient’s medical record
Identify methods of organizing the patient’s medical record based on:
- problem-oriented medical record (POMR)
- source-oriented medical record (SOMR)
Identify equipment and supplies needed for medical records in order to:
- Create
- Maintain
- Store
Describe filing indexing rules
Differentiate between electronic medical records (EMR) and a practice management system
Explain the purpose of routine maintenance of administrative and clinical equipment
List steps involved in completing an inventory
Explain the importance of data back-up
Explain meaningful use as it applies to EMR

Note
Acceptance into the Medical Assistant program required.