Medical Office Procedures

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Medical office principles and procedures to include telecommunications, scheduling appointments, office equipment, medical documents and word processing, managing medical records, recordkeeping, expense reports, petty cash, billing, postal services, health insurance, coding, and utilizing the Internet for online resources. The importance of medical ethics in application of professional office behavior. Overview of medical law and careers in medical office environment. 36 hours lecture, 54 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU.