MEDA 1020 - Administrative Procedures for Medical Assistants

Institution:

Century College - Minnesota

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Description:

This course introduces common manual and computerized administrative office procedures associated with a clinical practice. Topics include reception and telephone management, community resources, appointment scheduling, written communications, supply inventory, billing, basic finance practices, ICD-10-CM and CPT coding, insurance and claims processing, health information management and health care law and ethics. The student will complete computerized PM and EMR exercises and simulations of tasks completed in a medical practice integrating the above topics. Prerequisite(s): CAPL 1010 or CSCI 1020 with a grade of C or higher, and HLTH 1001 with a grade of C or higher. Course placement into college-level English and Reading OR completion of ENGL 0950 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of RDNG 0940 with a grade of C or higher and qualifying English Placement Exam OR completion of RDNG 0950 with a grade of C or higher and ENGL 0090 with a grade of C or higher OR completion of ESOL 0051 with a grade of C or higher and ESOL 0052 with a grade of C or higher.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.century.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 770-3200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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