MAS 110 - Practice Management


MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION		2	5	5
Production	Transcribe various medical reports (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 (Standard English dictionary, medical dictionary, Physician's Desk Reference, Handbook for Medical Secretaries).
APPLICATION OF COMPUTER SKILLS		1	5	5
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		2	5	5
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	20
	Demonstrate the use of computerized medical practice management software to establish patients’ accounts and perform accounting procedures.

Competency Areas	Hours
Medical Transcription	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:	Program Admission, ENG 101, AHS 101, AHS 109, BUS 101, SCT 100
Corequisite:	MAS 103, MAS 112, MAS 106

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