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This course is part of Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals Specialization
Instructor: Jennifer Zabel
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Beginner level
This is a beginner course and does not require any prior healthcare or medical background
Recommended experience
Beginner level
This is a beginner course and does not require any prior healthcare or medical background
Recognize the importance of HIPAA and HITECH compliance laws
Demonstrate knowledge of patient intake and processing
Explain various aspects of records management
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The Medical Administrative Assistants and Office Procedures course is a beginner-level course focusing on critical administrative functions – including compliance, patient intake, and medical records management – in three lessons.
In the HIPAA and HITECH lesson, students gain an understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. The lesson covers essential regulations regarding patient privacy, confidentiality, and the secure handling of health information. The Patient Intake and Processing lesson focuses on compiling demographic, insurance, and medical history information. Students will learn the procedures for creating patient records, verifying insurance coverage, and navigating electronic health records (EHR) systems. The Managing Medical Records lesson teaches the critical aspects of medical record keeping, including filing, retrieving, and maintaining both paper and electronic records. The lesson covers legal requirements, patient confidentiality, and best practices for ensuring that medical records are accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible to authorized personnel. By the end of the course, students will be well-equipped with the knowledge and practical skills to manage the day-to-day office operations of a medical practice, with a special focus on patient processing, record management and regulatory compliance.
This module explores the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. The lesson covers essential regulations regarding patient privacy, confidentiality, and the secure handling of health information.
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This module focuses on compiling demographic, insurance, and medical history information. Students will learn the procedures for creating patient records, verifying insurance coverage, and navigating electronic health records (EHR) systems.
4 videos1 assignment3 plugins
This module teaches the critical aspects of medical record keeping, including filing, retrieving, and maintaining both paper and electronic records. The lesson covers legal requirements, patient confidentiality, and best practices for ensuring that medical records are accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible to authorized personnel.
5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review4 plugins
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