MEDICAL OFFICE ADMINISTRATION

Catalog description

This course is designed to orient students to the administrative duties that may be performed by medical assistants. The course includes the skills and knowledge required for navigating electronic health record systems, effective telecommunication, patient registration, scheduling patient appointments, basic concepts of medical code sets, and medical billing processes throughout the revenue cycle. Students will also explore managing inventory in the medical office, the basic principles of bookkeeping, and the collection process. Prerequisites: ME1105, ME1200.