This course is designed to provide the essential knowledge needed to perform the administrative duties of a medical assistant. The curriculum includes an introduction to common equipment used for filing and maintaining medical records, as well as defining and outlining the security and safety measures necessary for handling these records. It also identifies and distinguishes between active, inactive, and closed medical records while explaining how to establish a medical record retention system for a healthcare office.
Additionally, this course encompasses an overview of medical assisting within the healthcare profession, addressing ethics, safety, and security in a medical setting. It covers cultural diversity, integrated administrative procedures, health insurance, medical coding, and billing practices. Furthermore, it emphasizes the significance of the FDA and DEA in administrative procedures and summarizes key federal healthcare regulations, including HCQIA, the False Claims Act, OSHA, and HIPAA.
Prerequisites
None
1. Explain the role of the administrative medical assistant in the healthcare setting.
2. Demonstrate and describe the essential skills required for the administrative medical assistant role.
3. Explain the importance of the physical office environment, including reception and scheduling, relative to the patient’s care.
4. Outline the professional and legal requirements, as well as the responsibilities of a medical assistant.
5. Discuss confidentiality, apply ethical concepts, and address bioethical dilemmas.
6. Describe standard safety and health precautions and how they are utilized in the health care setting.
7. Define and correctly spell medical terminology while using appropriate medical abbreviations and symbols.
8. Properly prepare professional correspondence for a medical office.
9. Identify and demonstrate effective communication strategies.
10. Identify and define terminology associated with various insurance types and health insurance plans.
11. Identify coding systems and properly apply diagnosis and procedure codes to insurance claims.