MAS 111 - Administrative Practice Management, 2008

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
Competency		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.

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

D.Lab

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