Online Class: Medical Office Administrative Operations

Medical Office Administrative Procedures is a course designed to help those interested in setting up a medical office or who want to learn how to manage their current medical office more efficiently.
Self-Paced, Online Class
State Library of Kansas
 
  • 20
    Lessons
  • 22
    Exams &
    Assignments
  • 1,842
    Students
    have taken this course
  • 8
    Hours
    average time
  • 0.8
    CEUs
  •  
    Video Audit
    Available
 
 
 

Course Description

Mastering Medical Office Management: From Basics to Expertise

Dive deep into the nuanced world of medical office administration with our comprehensive course, tailored for both budding healthcare entrepreneurs and professionals seeking to refine their management skills. In today's fast-paced healthcare environment, running a successful medical office demands more than just medical acumen – it requires a synergy of management expertise, technological know-how, and a deep understanding of patient care.

Spread across 20 meticulously designed modules, this course encapsulates the entire spectrum of medical office management:

  1. Origins of Medical Offices: A historical perspective
  2. Diverse Medical Office Models: Understanding various setups
  3. Crafting a Stellar Team: Roles and responsibilities
  4. Efficient Office Management: Leading with prowess
  5. Computer Proficiency: Harnessing digital tools
  6. Telecommunication Mastery: Staying connected
  7. Strategic Appointment Scheduling: Maximizing patient flow
  8. Elevating Patient Care: Going beyond the routine
  9. Triage Protocols: Ensuring urgency-based care
  10. Medical Emergency Protocols: Being prepared for the unforeseen
  11. Sustaining Office Maintenance: Keeping spaces functional and welcoming
  12. Effective Billing Systems: Ensuring smooth financial transactions
  13. Decoding Medical Terminology: Language of the healthcare world
  14. Medical Coding: Translating services into billable terms
  15. Transcription Techniques: Converting voice to text seamlessly
  16. Medical Record Management: Organizing and retrieving crucial patient data
  17. Upholding Privacy Practices: Protecting sensitive information
  18. Navigating Medical Ethics: Acting with integrity and honor
  19. Leveraging Hospital Resources: Building bridges for enhanced care
  20. Ongoing Medical Office Education: Keeping abreast of latest trends

Gone are the days when medical offices were simply about offering medical services. Today, they represent a delicate balance of healthcare delivery, operational efficiency, and financial sustainability. Our course endeavors to mold you into a well-rounded medical office manager who champions not only clinical excellence but also an outstanding patient experience. You'll gain insights into optimizing every facet of your medical office, ensuring that every patient feels valued and receives unparalleled care while maintaining a healthy bottom line.

Whether you're laying the foundation for a new medical practice or reinvigorating an established one, "Mastering Medical Office Management" promises to be an invaluable asset in your professional journey. Enroll now to craft a healthcare environment that stands out for its excellence and efficiency.

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Course Lessons

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  • Lesson 1. History of Medical Offices

    Medical offices are a newer feature to the healthcare field, arriving only in the last century as people began to move to areas where hospitals were not conveniently located.

  • Lesson 2. Types of Medical Offices

    If you are deciding to set up your own office, you will want to note that certain practices are better suited to the medical office setting than others.

  • Lesson 3. Medical Office Staff

    Instead, the medical office is comprised of several different positions, all designed to help the doctors continue to see patients as effectively as possible.

  • Lesson 4. Medical Office Management

    When there is a management team, the office can run smoothly and problems can be avoided or they can be dealt with easily.

  • Lesson 5. Computer Skills

    Though many medical offices now have forms that patients can fill out easily, there are still some items that will require word processing skills.

  • Lesson 6. Telecommunications

    While some medical offices are allowing patients the chance to schedule their appointments online, this is not a process that is typical for many long time patients.

  • Lesson 7. Appointment Scheduling

    Scheduling appointments is made easier with the right appointment scheduling software, but there are systems that you can try out to see if they help you manage patient schedules more easily.

  • Lesson 8. Proper Patient Care

    In the eyes of a patient, being cared for not only includes treatment, but it also includes having a supportive experience when heading to the doctor's office.

  • Lesson 9. Triage

    Triage is a system in which a person assesses the condition of a patient to see if their health needs are more important than others who are on the phone or in the room.

  • Lesson 10. Handling Medical Emergencies

    While no medical office wants to think about it, medical emergencies do happen on site, and they can happen when you least expect it.

  • Lesson 11. Office Maintenance

    When you want to make sure your patients feel comfortable and safe, you need to make sure that the office is as well maintained as the skills that everyone has earned.

  • Lesson 12. Billing

    Having a standard billing practice in place will help to ensure that patients get the care they need and that the medical staff can be paid for their services and hours spent in the office.

  • Lesson 13. Medical Terminology

    Medical terminology is the practice of naming different medical conditions through a system of Latin and Greek terms.

  • Lesson 14. Medical Coding

    While a medical office may not have to handle extensive coding, knowing the basics can help to ensure that future billing issues do not occur.

  • Lesson 15. Transcription

    Not only does it allow for more accurate notes and note taking, but transcription also saves time for those who need to review notes of a patient in the future.

  • Lesson 16. Medical Records

    To make decisions about health care and medications, it is essential that medical offices have a clear and organized system of medical records.

  • Lesson 17. Privacy Practices

    When it comes to patient medical histories, privacy is essential. Each patient needs to feel that when they come into a medical office, their information is going to be kept safe and secure.

  • Lesson 18. Medical Ethics

    Ethics tends to be a subject that is overlooked in medical practices, as this is something that people simply assume is being thought about and addressed in every patient encounter.

  • Lesson 19. Hospital Resources

    There are numerous resources that a medical office will want to have in place so that when the time comes for testing

  • Lesson 20. Medical Office Education

    While medical office workers are often trained in their particular fields, when you are starting a medical office, it can be a good idea to learn about specifically how to run a medical office.
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe history of medical offices.
  • Describe types of medical offices.
  • Summarize medical office staff.
  • Describe medical office management.
  • Define what computer skills are needed for running a medical office.
  • Summarize telecommunications needs of a medical office.
  • Summarize appointment scheduling in a medical office.
  • Summarize proper patient care and procedures in a successful medical office.
  • Describe triage.
  • Describe handling medical emergencies.
  • Summarize office maintenance.
  • Describe the billing process and its importance in the medical office.
  • Recognize basic medical terminology needed to work in a medical office.
  • Define what medical coding is and its importance in a medical office.
  • Define what transcription is and why its importance in a medical office.
  • Summarize medical records and security.
  • Identify privacy practices.
  • Describe medical ethics.
  • Recognize hospital resources that are available in a medical office.
  • Describe what additional medical office education you'll need to move forward in this line of work.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 

Additional Course Information

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Course Title: Medical Office Administrative Operations
Course Number: 7550547
Lessons Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars (2,939 votes)
Languages: English - United States, Canada and other English speaking countries
Availability: This course is fully available online in all 50 states, including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, and Georgia. It’s also offered in major English-speaking countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Ireland.
Last Updated: March 2024
Course Type: Self-Paced, Online Class
CEU Value: 0.8 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
CE Accreditation: Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Grading Policy: Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive an online/downloadable CEU Certification documenting CEUs earned.
Assessment Method: Lesson assignments and review exams
Syllabus: View Syllabus

Student Testimonials

  • "The course has been very helpful. I had worked in the medical field for over 10 years and I wish I'd known about this program or if they had one when I was working in the hospital years ago. Thank you for your time and knowledge." -- Bertha G.
  • "I enjoyed taking this course! I was not familiar with medical office administration and this course gave me a great overview of how to run the office. Also, it gave me some general knowledge regarding billing and coding as well as other categories to purse in the medical field." -- Vera P.
  • "I really enjoyed reading learning and comprehending the material that I read. I would recommend this class to my friends. In addition the instructor graded my lesson in a timely fashion. I want to thank her for helping me with this course." -- Wilhelmina P.
  • "My instructor was positive and motivating. I took this course as a "refresher". I have many years of experience in the medical office field." -- Lisala A.

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