Medical Office Management And Technology

From A to Ziesemer, Medical Office Management and Technology is the text to help student's navigate through their medical office management courses, whether as part of a health information technology, medical administration, or any other allied health program. This text starts at the beginning, with an introduction to new students not familiar with this topic, and works thorugh even the most advanced topics in medical office management. With a special focus on leadership, and a logical progression through the topics, this has the makings of a faculty member's most trusted resource for this course.

NEW! Four Colour design with new art programme better illustrates current concepts and improves readability and visual appeal. UPDATED! Expanded coverage of healthcare plans across Canada. NEW! Coverage of Electronic Medical Records (EMR). NEW! Evolve site including chapter review questions, review questions, videos, forms and templates, audio glossary, and more! UPDATED! Reflects contemporary standards, technological tools, and terminology used in day-to-day modern health care practice. NEW! New and revised learning tools – including: learning objectives, key terms, assignment boxes, tips, critical thinking boxes, and Did You Know boxes. UPDATED! Reflects current privacy legislation (PIPEDA) and changes to provincial and territorial Freedom of Information acts. NEW! Chapter order and comprehensive Table of Contents.

Learn the skills you need to succeed in the modern medical office! Medical Office Administration: A Worktext, 5th Edition provides a clear, hands-on approach to help you master the role and responsibilities of the administrative medical assistant. With a focus on exceptional patient service, this easy-to-read text stresses comprehension, application, and critical thinking to ensure you are job-ready on Day 1. When used in conjunction with SimChart® for the Medical Office, Elsevier’s educational EHR (sold separately), you will gain realistic experience with day-to-day tasks as if you were in an actual office setting. This worktext helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges you’ll encounter on the job. Approachable writing style uses a conversational tone for easy understanding. Procedure checklists outline the steps required to complete a full range of administrative tasks. Patient-centered focus highlights the importance of exceptional service as a key component of every Medical Assisting competency. Think About It feature encourages you to apply your knowledge to realistic work situations and develop critical thinking. Chapter checkpoints promote comprehension with questions following sections of the text. Compliance tips provide focused guidance on how to follow HIPAA mandates. Learning resources on the Evolve website provide extra practice, including chapter quizzes, a sample certification exam, and interactive forms. NEW content expands discussion of patient confidentiality, healthcare data security, appointment scheduling, procedure coding changes, job search strategies, and more. UNIQUE! Correlation with NEW SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO) exercises simulates all aspects of the administrative functions that make up the day-to-day practice of a medical office. (SCMO sold separately.) NEW! Sample practice examination on the Evolve website provides effective preparation for certification.

Using a clear, hands-on approach to learning front office skills, Medical Office Administration, 4th Edition prepares you for a successful career as an administrative medical office assistant. Performing procedures with SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO), you’ll practice day-to-day tasks as if you were in an actual office setting. This new edition adds updated content to support use of the electronic health record, new Affordable Care Act information, insurance/billing/coding content, and SCMO activities woven throughout the text. Covering administrative tasks from appointment scheduling to medical billing, this work text helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges you’ll encounter on the job. Access to SimChart for the Medical Office sold separately. A conversational writing style makes it easier for you to read and understand the material. Stopping points provide you with thought-provoking questions or activities to break up the narrative in manageable segments. HIPAA Hints ensure that you comply with HIPAA mandates. Real-world examples apply important concepts to the medical office setting. Interactive electronic procedure checklists spell out the individual steps required to complete a full range of administrative procedures, and are based on CAAHEP competencies. NEW! SimChart® for the Medical Office (SCMO) throughout text allows you to practice common administrative tasks with real-world office management software. NEW! Coverage of the Affordable Care Act and ICD-10 prepares you for what you’ll encounter on the job. NEW! Medical Assisting mapping tables tie into CAAHEP and ABHES competencies. NEW! High-quality illustrations and updated screenshots helps reinforce content.

This introductory text presents complete and accurate coverage of the basic skills needed to perform effectively as a health office administrative assistant in today's fast-changing work environment. Canadian examples, data, and illustrations have been integrated throughout, and the author draws on her extensive teaching and industry experience to provide real-life examples and scenarios to make key concepts come alive. This second edition showcases a fresh new design along with new material on dental office clinical and administrative procedures, job searches, resumes, and ethics. Catering to the needs of professionals entering a technologically driven workforce, the author has also updated key segments to reflect the move towards electronic environments, as well as included "Future Trends" textboxes that discuss the role of technology in the field of health office administration.

This is a Pageburst digital textbook; To succeed in today's medical front office, you need a resource that will help you learn not only the principles of medical office administration but also how to apply your factual knowledge to the many complex scenarios that may arise in the medical office environment. Reflecting Brenda Potter's first-hand experience as an active instructor, Medical Office Administration: A Worktext, 2nd Edition combines instruction and application to help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges you'll encounter on the job. It includes procedures to be used with Medisoft Version 14 which allows you to practice the day-to-day activities as if you were in an actual office setting. An optional upgrade package is available which includes a Medisoft Version 14 Student software CD (package ISBN: 978-1-4377-0315-3). The engaging worktext format reinforces chapter content and encourages you to apply what you've learned to real-world case studies, critical thinking exercises, role-playing exercises, and collaborative learning activities. Written in a conversational writing style, making reading and absorbing the material easier and more enjoyable. Real-world examples offer practical insight from the front lines of medical office administration. Sample administrative procedures provide realistic practice managing common tasks with real-world office management software. An optional upgrade package includes the MediSoft Version 14 Student CD you can use for additional independent practice. Provides more in-depth coverage of patient diversity than any other medical office text. Key terms are defined throughout each chapter and in greater detail in a comprehensive glossary to clarify important concepts. Procedure boxes throughout the book offer step-by-step instructions on how to perform specific administrative tasks. Procedure Checklists, based on CAAHEP competencies, spell out the individual steps required to complete a full range of administrative procedures. Evolve online features include interactive terminology flash cards, chapter review exercises, content updates, and Web links for additional reading. HIPAA Hints boxes throughout the text familiarize you with essential state and federal compliance regulations you'll encounter in practice.

UPDATED Pet Health Insurance and Wellness Programs chapter describes how pet insurance and wellness programs may integrated into a successful business. UPDATED chapters include the most current information on team management, human resources, marketing, inventory management, and preparing and maintaining a budget. UPDATED coverage of technology and procedures includes new computer screen shots, new photos, revised What Would You Do/Not Do boxes addressing real-life situations, and a glossary, helping you make a smooth transition into the workplace.