Malone, Christine,

Administrative medical assisting : foundations and practices / Christine Malone, MBA, MHA, CMPE, CPHRM, FACHE ; contributors, Lorraine M. Papazian-Boyce, MS, CPC, AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, President, PB Resources, Kristiana D. Routh, RMA. - Second edition. - xvii, 537pages : color illustrations; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The history of medicine and health care -- Medical-assisting certification and scope of practice -- Roles and responsibilities of the health care team -- Medicine and the law -- Medicine and ethics -- Interpersonal communication skills -- Written communication -- Telephone procedures -- Front desk reception -- Scheduling -- Medical records management -- Electronic health records -- Computers in the medical office -- Equipment, maintenance, and supply inventory -- Office policies and procedures -- Handling medical office emergencies -- Insurance billing -- Diagnostic coding -- Procedural coding -- Billing, collections, and credit -- Payroll, accounts payable, and banking procedures -- Managing the medical office -- Marketing the medical office -- Competing in the job market.

9780131999329

2014001208


Practice Management, Medical.
Allied Health Personnel.

R728.8 / .M278 2009

610.73/7092

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