Medical Assisting Administrative Procedures

Catalog description

This comprehensive course prepares Medical Assisting students to perform administrative procedures in the medical office. Students develop skills using computer software to schedule and manage appointments and to execute data management using electronic medical records (EMR). The course also covers telephone techniques, records and office management, managing practice finances, professionalism, medical law, ethics and effective communication with patients and staff. Prerequisite: Medical Assisting students only. Other students interested in Medical Assisting may register for this course with the approval of the instructor or program coordinator. Two lecture hours and three lab hours a week. Instructional Support Fee applies. 3 credits. Prerequisite: Medical Assisting students only.