The Medical Administrative Assistant performs routine clerical and organizational tasks. They organize files, draft messages, schedule appointments, transcribe dictation, key electronic health records, and support other staff. A basic knowledge of medical terminology, insurance, billing practices, electronic health records, and hospital or laboratory procedures is preferred. The nation is entering a new era of health care where providers can use electronic health records to improve patients’ health and the way health care is delivered in this country. Administrative Assistants may find employment in hospitals, chiropractors, and medical offices.

The Healthcare employee with training in Electronic Health Records Specialists performs routine clerical and organizational tasks. EHR will become the primary means of documenting, transmitting, and securing patient information. A basic knowledge of medical terminology, electronic health records, and hospital or laboratory procedures is preferred. The nation is entering a new era of health care where providers must use electronic health records to improve patients’ health and the way health care is delivered in this country. Healthcare employees with EHR training may find employment in hospitals, chiropractors, medical and dental offices.

Accurate processing of health insurance claims has become more exacting and rigorous as health insurance plan options have rapidly expanded. These changes, combined with modifications in state and federal regulations affecting the health insurance industry, are a constant challenge to healthcare personnel. Those responsible for processing health insurance claims require thorough instruction in all aspects of medical insurance, including plan options, payer requirements, state and federal regulations, abstracting of source documents, accurate completion of claims, and coding of diagnoses and procedures/services. Understanding Health Insurance provides the required info clearly and comprehensively. The course was designed and revised to support core learning objectives with chapter objectives, content, and assessments aligned to ensure students learn and practice the concepts and skills they’ll need on the job. Student learning is supported through chapter outlines and measurable objectives identified at the beginning of each chapter, as well as chapter headings and assessments that map to those chapter outlines and objectives.