MAS-2010 Administrative Medical Assisting I

Credits 3
An introduction to daily office management operations, patient scheduling, basic accounting, banking procedures, and managing office finances. Focuses on types of health insurance plans, managed care procedures and operations, third-party claims, managing patient referrals, and processes for filing health insurance claims. Emphasis is placed on interpersonal, written, and oral communication in the clinical setting.
Prerequisite(s): MAS-1060 with grade of C or higher or taken concurrently.
Course Outcomes

Utilize medical scheduling systems.
List characteristics of basic medical practice finances.
Differentiate between the types of health insurance plans.
Compare and contrast all forms of communications used in a health care setting.
Utilize medical terminology.