Administrative Medical Assisting Lab

Catalog description

This course provides demonstration of entry-level administrative skills for the medical office. Topics include communications, medical records management, telephone procedures, participation in telehealth interactions, scheduling and monitoring appointments, coaching patients with office policies and medical encounters, HIPAA, pre-certification and preauthorization, utilizing medical necessity guidelines, application of ICD & CPT coding, managed care policies and procedures, insurance and managing practice finances. Student must be accepted and admitted into the Medical Assisting Technology program before scheduling this course.