MA056--Computer Applications for the Medical Office

056-Syllabus-SS18.pdf

Course Syllabus: 

Instructor:  Carol Seitz, BA, CMA-C (AAMA) Assistant Professor Medical Assisting Program, Division of Health Sciences and Nursing

Course Description:  Introduction to practical applications for a medical office setting, including Practice Management with patient registration, scheduling, posting charges, generating reports and computerized billing, posting to accounts, insurance claim forms, as well as documenting clinical back office encounters in an Electronic Medical Record.

Course Link Required: MindTap MOSS 3.0 Access Code—Due to our compressed schedule, please obtain access code by the first day of class--available through SAC Bookstore on Friday, 6/15 after 12noon to register on 6/18/18, or register directly through the publisher, Cengage, on the Canvas Course Information Module on 6/18/18. Access to MOSS 3.0 is from 6/18/2018-7/13/2018.

Course Learning Objectives: 

• Demonstrate administrative and bookkeeping procedures using a medical Practice Management application. 
• Demonstrate documentation utilizing Electronic Medical Records and medical charting simulation exercises.  
• Discuss Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regarding privacy of electronic records. 

Student Learning Objectives:  Thinking and Reasoning--Student will:

• Accurately and professionally perform administrative and bookkeeping procedures in a Practice Management application
• Accurately and professionally document clinical back office encounters in an Electronic Medical Record