2023-2024 Catalog

HIEP171 Medical Administrative Practices

Medical Administrative Practices introduces the tasks and skills required for the administrative responsibilities of the Medical Office Assistant/Medical Assistant. Students will demonstrate professional telephone and written communication skills, process mail, and recognize the different types of office equipment. Students will learn how to schedule appointments, check in patients, document in a medical record, apply coding and billing procedures, file paper and electronic charts and apply the different banking and accounting procedures. Students will be instructed in the use of an electronic health record (EHR). Cultural considerations of the Native population will be emphasized.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ALLH 101, HIEP 118, HIEP 121, HIEP 141

Corequisite

none

Offered

S