AHM 185 - Medical Office Management

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Allied Health Medical

Description:

This course is structured for the Medical Assisting and other Administrative Health Professions and introduces students to the administrative procedures commonly performed in a health care setting. Emphasis on medical ethics and legal considerations, a history of medicine, communication skills, managing accounts payable and receivable, electronic health records, receptionist responsibility, operational functions and workplace dynamics will help prepare the student for entry-level office management. Coursework will be presented and completed in both manual and computerized formats, so that the student will have a more comprehensive understanding of an administrative health care facility and its procedures. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Describe the ethical and legal responsibilities of a medical office administrator; Demonstrate effective oral and written communication both with professionals and patients; Utilize electronic health record software applications in the health care setting; 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.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

AHM 233 and CS 100

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2006 - 01/03/2013 

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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