Pacific Grove Adult Education

According to the NHA, medical administrative assistants can enter information into EHR systems. In many cases, medical assistants who take on this responsibility help doctors see and treat patients more efficiently and may help reduce errors in medical procedures and their documentation.

 

• Auditing patient records for compliance with government or insurance requirements
• Abstracting clinical information for reporting purposes
• Performing basic coding for reimbursement claims
• Processing Release of Information (ROI) requests for medical records
• Reviewing patient records for completion and accuracy
• Collecting patient information for demographic and insurance reports
• Discussing patient information with physicians and insurance professionals

• Prepare to take and pass the NHA’s CMAA and CEHR exams
• Gain specialized skills needed to contribute to a healthcare team in an ambulatory setting
• Learn the principles and practices of ethical behavior, therapeutic communication, patient privacy laws, medical terminology, and administrative procedures
• Gain hands-on experience using real EHR software
• Summarize the HIPAA Privacy Rule and HIPAA Security Rule
• Summarize the basic guidelines for the administration of injections
• Managing patient visits, arranging follow-up care, and issuing prescriptions
• Establish the appropriate EHR for a healthcare practice
• Track of vital information such as patient allergies and medications
• Communicate with patients and report public health information

There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, you will need a high school diploma or GED to take the CMAA and CEHRS exams.

• INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
• THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
• THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
• THE LYMPHATIC AND IMMUNE SYSTEMS
• THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
• THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM
• THE URINARY SYSTEM
• THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
• THE SPECIAL SENSES THE EYES AND EARS
• THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
• THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
• THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
• DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES, NUCLEAR MEDICINE, PHARMACOLOGY

• BECOMING AN ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT
• MANAGING STRESS AND IMPROVING COMMUNICATION
• LAW, ETHICS AND HEALTHCARE
• IMPROVING YOUR MEDICAL OFFICE
• COMPUTERS IN THE AMBULATORY CARE SETTING
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND PATIENT SCHEDULING
• MIDTERM
• MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: WORD PARTS, PLURALS, ABBREVIATIONS
• MANAGING MEDICAL RECORDS
• WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
• WORKING WITH MEDICAL DOCUMENTS
• MEDICAL BILLING AND CODING: AN OVERVIEW
• DAILY FINANCIAL PRACTICES
• THE ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTANT AS OFFICE MANAGER
• FINAL

• AN OVERVIEW OF EHR AND CEHRS
• STEPS TO EHR IMPLEMENTATION
• THE EHR FRAMEWORK
• HIPAA REQUIREMENTS AND EHR SYSTEMS
• THE EHR AND RECORD CONTENT
• PATIENT VISIT MANAGEMENT
• PROBLEM, MEDICATION, AND ALLERGY LISTS
• EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT NOTES, GRAPHICS, AND CHARTS
• TREATMENT PLANS, ORDERS, AND RESULTS
• MEDICATION ORDERS AND ADMINISTRATION
• PATIENT COMMUNICATIONS
• CODING, BILLING, AND PRACTICE REPORTS
• RESEARCH, REGISTRIES, AND REPORTABLE EVENTS
• PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS AND CONTINUING CARE RECORDS

Nancy Smith has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare industry. EHR clinical experience includes working as a medical assistant for a network of rural health clinics, and as a medical coder, insurance claims specialist, and medical records auditor. She worked as a medical office manager for ten years, where she recruited and trained all medical assistants. Nancy holds a bachelor's degree in vocational education and has developed and taught medical assistant programs.

 

Jennifer Della'Zanna has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, having worked as a medical transcriptionist, practice administrator, biller, and coding specialist. She writes courses and study guides on the use of technology in health care and regularly contributes to publications about health issues. Della'Zanna is a member of the American Academy of Professional Coders and the Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Albright College.

 

Rachael Delekta is an MBA in Healthcare Administration and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist. Rachael has been in the health care field for over ten years. She has worked mostly on the insurance side of things, as a customer service manager for dental insurance, a claims and customer service coach, and a workers' compensation case management biller and auditor. She works daily with medical records and healthcare software.

 

Carline Dalgleish has worked in medical office administration for over 30 years. She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Information Systems, a master's degree in Leadership, and a post-baccalaureate certificate in Health Information Management. She is a Registered Health Information Administrator and an AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. Dalgleish is the author of an ICD-10 coding system and also owns EHR own consulting firm, AnnGrant Educational Services.

This course is 100% online. Start any time.