AHM 185 - Medical Office Management

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Allied Health Medical

Description:

This course develops the skills necessary for the administration of a medical office. Both medical assisting and medical office coordinator students will perform activities related to oral and written communications human relations and financial arrangements. Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: Know the ethical and legal responsibilities of a medical office administrator. Demonstrate effective oral and written communications both with professionals and patients. Complete and evaluate third party payer requirements. Use and understand systems of maintaining patient clinical and financial records. Perform office tasks appropriate for computer solutions. Organize and maintain the physical requirements of a medical office. Apply specific volumes of International Classification of Disease, Clinical Modifications (ICD-9-CM), as they pertain to the identification of disease in medical practices.? Prerequisite: Medical Terminology (AHM 233) 3 hours each week? 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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