Medical Office Handbook
Published on 16. February 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-07-337413-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Medical Office Handbook provides readers with a handy resource for both the student on their externship or going to their first job, as well as the seasoned professional who has been in the medical office for years. The medical office is a busy place with many day-to-day challenges. Each chapter of the Handbook was written to provide the reader with a practical summary of the critical information they need to know. Sample forms, checklists and letters, as well as resources for more information are included.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
372 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-337413-0 (9780073374130)
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Carlene Harrison, EdD, CMA (AAMA)
Carlene Harrison is Dean of the School of Allied Health at Hodges University and is also
Program Director for the Master of Health Services Administration and Graduate Certificate
in Health Informatics. She has been a member of the faculty at Hodges University since 1992,
but came on board full time in 2000, serving first as Chair of the Medical Assisting Program.
As Dean of the School of Allied Health, she has overall responsibility for the following
degree programs: Health Services Administration, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Assisting,
Health Information Management, and Physical Therapist Assistant. Her doctorate is from
Argosy University. Her dissertation research looked at improvement in critical thinking in
adult learners.
Before becoming a full-time educator, Dr. Harrison worked for over 20 years in the health
care field as an administrator. Employed mostly in the outpatient setting, she has worked in
the for-profit, not-for-profit, and public health sectors.
Carlene Harrison is Dean of the School of Allied Health at Hodges University and is also
Program Director for the Master of Health Services Administration and Graduate Certificate
in Health Informatics. She has been a member of the faculty at Hodges University since 1992,
but came on board full time in 2000, serving first as Chair of the Medical Assisting Program.
As Dean of the School of Allied Health, she has overall responsibility for the following
degree programs: Health Services Administration, Biomedical Sciences, Medical Assisting,
Health Information Management, and Physical Therapist Assistant. Her doctorate is from
Argosy University. Her dissertation research looked at improvement in critical thinking in
adult learners.
Before becoming a full-time educator, Dr. Harrison worked for over 20 years in the health
care field as an administrator. Employed mostly in the outpatient setting, she has worked in
the for-profit, not-for-profit, and public health sectors.
Content
Section I-CommunicationsChapter 1 First ImpressionsChapter 2 Effective CommunicationChapter 3 Writing BasicsSection II-Computer Basics and SchedulingChapter 4 Computers in the Medical OfficeChapter 5 Appointment SchedulingSection III-The PaperworkChapter 6 Medical TerminologyChapter 7 Medical Records and PrivacyChapter 8 Health InsuranceChapter 9 Essentials of CodingChapter 10 The Daily Business in the Medical Office-Accounting and BookkeepingSection IV-Office Safety and WellnessChapter 11 Safety in the Medical OfficeChapter 12 Managing Stress