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May 10, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MEAS 227 - Medical Office Management
PREREQUISITES: MEAS 109 - The Professional Medical Assistant , MEAS 209 - Electronic Administrative Practices , and MEAS 137 - Outpatient Insurance and Basic Coding , and Program Chair Approval
PROGRAM: Medical Assisting
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
TOTAL CONTACT HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2021
An in-depth study of various influences on office functions providing a background for organization and management of a physician’s office. Includes government and professional sources for consultation.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Exercise efficient time management.
- Describe methods used to manage personnel including hiring, firing, orientation, evaluations, and work schedules.
- Maintain employee/employer benefits records.
- Evaluate office procedures.
- Develop an office policy manual.
- Develop patient information tools regarding office policy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of legal responsibilities in a medical office.
- Demonstrate an understanding of management styles.
- Describe means to monitor legislation applicable to the profession.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Personal time management methods
- Office time management methods
- Human relations procedures
- Proper documentation of all HR procedures
- Writing effective work schedules for office personnel
- Office procedure evaluation and reform
- The Office Policy Manual
- Patient information brochures and forms
- Current legal and ethical issues
- Management styles
- Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
- Taxes for a business
- State and local medical societies for office personnel
- Risk Management
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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