BE-115
Medical Office Administration Procedures
3 Credits

This course will provide the student with a thorough knowledge of the fully functional hi-tech Medical Office as a consummate Medical Office Administrative Assistant. Topics include professionalism, confidentiality, the basics of diagnostic and procedural coding, services reimbursement, medical records management, medical practice management, office protocol, scheduling, prioritization, supervision, ethics, medicine and the law, the role of computers and telecommunications in 21st century modern medical environments, and career development. This course is a prerequisite for BE-116-Medical Transcription, which is offered in the Spring Semester