The purpose of the class is to prepare you for the administrative and receptionist functions, key components of any successful clinic, within the medical office. This program is built around a 10-day format allowing you to complete different areas of the medical office in a simulated medical chart. You will have up to three weeks to complete this course, giving you the flexibility to learn on your schedule.
Topics covered include (but are not limited to):
*completing physical schedules
*creating new and established patient appointments
*registering patients
*creating reminder letters
*entering and correcting demographic information
*documenting telephone messages
*verifying insurance information/claims,
*balancing daily receipts with deposit information,
*requesting prior authorizations
This class uses SimChart for the Medical Office as the basis for the practicum experience. It allows you to become familiar with the functionality of an electronic health record. The skills learned while accomplishing these tasks are transferable to both clinical or emergency room settings.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: The Simulated Administrative Medical Office (with SimChart access), approximately $120. Online book code 1HCT 0043. Textbooks should be purchased before the first class and are available at the Century College Bookstore located on the West Campus, 651.779.3281 or online at centurycollegebookstore.com/
