Medical Office

Catalog description

Essential skills for front office procedures in a medical facility. Emphasis is on administrative aspects, such as billing and coding, scheduling appointments, medical electronic health records data collection and management, filing, and office correspondence. Overview of the medical assistant profession including the role of patient navigator and effective communication. Includes legal implications for the medical assistant, scope of practice, standard of care, and legal terminology. Also includes an overview of ethics, morals, and the effect of personal ethics on professional behaviors.