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Posted: 03/19/08

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MAS 111 - Administrative Practice Management

Course Description

Emphasizes essential skills required for the medical practice in the areas of computers and medical transcription.  Topics include:  medical transcription/electronic health records; application of computer skills; integration of medical terminology; accounting procedures; and application of software.

Competency Areas	Hours
Medical Transcription/Electronic Health Records	Class	2
Application of Computer Skills	D. Lab	2
Integration of Medical Terminology	P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Accounting Procedures	Credit	4
Application Software

Prerequisite:	ENG 101, AHS 101, AHS 109, BUS 101, SCT 100
Corequisite:	MAS 103, MAS 106, MAS 110

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will be able to:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION/ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS		2	5	5
Production	Transcribe various medical reports (ex. history and physical exams, radiology reports, operative reports, discharge summaries, progress notes, etc.) following rules for formatting, grammar, and punctuation.
	Proofread a document for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and formatting using proofreader’s marks to indicate changes made to the document.
	Utilize appropriate resources for transcribing medical reports (ex. Standard English dictionary, medical dictionary, Physician's Desk Reference, Handbook for Medical Secretaries.)
APPLICATION OF COMPUTER SKILLS		1	5	0
Computer fundamentals	Identify the basic functions a computer performs.
	Identify the ways a computer can be utilized in a medical office to maintain systems (electronic medical records, accounting, inventory control etc.)
INTEGRATION OF MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY		1	1	0
Medical records and correspondence	Interpret medical reports and correspondence received in a medical office.
ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES		15	5	15
Fees	Describe how professional fees are established
	Describe and explain the use of a physician's fee schedule.
	Explain the purpose of advance discussion of fees with the patient.
Bookkeeping	Explain the three main bookkeeping systems and procedures for each (single-entry, double-entry, and pegboard.)
	Explain the meaning of the accounting equation.
	Establish and maintain a petty cash fund.
Accounts Receivable	Prepare and balance a daysheet.
	Establish a ledger account or electronic account for a new patient.
	Prepare a patient charge slip.
	Post service charges and payments and adjustments using a pegboard.
	Post daily payments received in the mail.
	Process refunds.
	Post NSF checks.
	Post collection agency payments.
	Age accounts receivable.
Accounts Payable	Process credit balances.
	Write a check to process a refund.
	Maintain a check register.
Billing	Perform billing procedures.
	Discuss the advantages of outside billing.
Financial arrangements	Make financial arrangements with a patient requesting credit.
	Identify the laws that govern the extension of credit.
Collections	Cite guidelines that govern telephone collection techniques.
	Calculate the collection ratio.
	Perform collection procedures based on the age of the account.
	Initiate proceedings to collect delinquent accounts.
Banking services and procedures	Identify the different type of banking accounts including electronic banking.
	Identify the different types of checks and their use.
	Identify the different types of endorsement.
	Prepare a bank deposit.
	Reconcile a bank statement with the checkbook balance.
Maintenance of office records	Identify federal tax forms that must be completed in a medical office.
	Maintain personnel and payroll records.
	Maintain office inventory.
APPLICATION SOFTWARE		1	4	10
	Demonstrate the use of computerized medical practice management software to establish patients’ accounts and perform accounting procedures.

Suggested Resources

TEXTS

Any standard English dictionary, preferably unabridged.

Atkinson P. & Miller, D. (2004). Medical office practice. 7^th ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Beaman, N. & Fleming-McPhillips, L. (2007). Pearson’s comprehensive medical assisting. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Becklin, K. (2006). Medical office procedures with data disks and projects CD-ROM. 6th ed. New York: Glencoe McGraw-Hill.

Correa, C. (2005). Thomson Delmar Learning’s medical office simulation software network CD-ROM. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Destafano, C. and Federman, F. (2004). Essentials of medical transcription a modular approach. 2^nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier.

Fordney, M.T., French, L.L. & Follis, J.J. (2006). Administrative medical assisting. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Fordney, M.T., French, L.L. & Follis, J.J. (2006). Workbook to accompany administrative medical assisting. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Gartee, R. (2004). Medical manager student. 10^th ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Hardy, K. (2006) Competency check-off guides: Building confidence through core competency checklists. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Humphrey, D. (2004). Contemporary medical office procedures, 3^rd ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Humphrey, D. (2004). Student workbook to accompany contemporary medical office procedures, 3^rd ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Ireland, P. & Novak, M. A. (2005). Hillcrest medical center, beginning medical transcription course. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Keir, L., Wise, B. A., Krebs, C., & Kelley-Arney, C. (2008). Medical assisting administrative and clinical competencies. 6^th ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Keir, L., Wise, B. A., Krebs, C., & Kelley-Arney, C. (2008). Workbook to accompany medical assisting, administrative and clinical competencies. 6^th ed. Albany, NJ: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Lindh, W.Q., Pooler, M.S., Tamparo, C.D., & Dahl, B.M. (2006). Comprehensive medical assisting, administrative and clinical competencies. 3^rd ed. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Lindh, W.Q., Pooler, M.S., Tamparo, C.D., & Dahl, B.M. (2006). Workbook to Accompany Thomson Delmar Learning's comprehensive medical assisting, administrative and clinical competencies. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Nadeau, L. (2007). Medical practice management system. Albany NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Rimmer. M.M. (2008). Medical billing 101. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Sanderson, S.M.  (2007). Computers in the medical office with student data CD-ROM. 5th ed. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.

Thomson Delmar Learning. (2005). Quick Reference for Health Care Providers. Albany, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

Venes, D. (2008). Taber’s cyclopedic medical dictionary. 20th ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis.

WEBSITES

Glencoe/McGraw Hill http://catalogs.mhhe.com/mhhe/home.do

ECM Paradigm http://www.emcp.com/product_catalog/index.php?GroupID=87

Elsevier http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/simple_search.cws_home?pubtype=Any&boost=true&needs_keyword=true&adv=false&keywords=&action=product_search

FA Davis http://www.fadavis.com/health_profession/index.cfm

Thomson Delmar Learning http://www.delmarlearning.com/healthcare/Index.aspx?cat1ID=HCR

Prentice Hall http://vig.prenhall.com/

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