Administrative Medical Assisting

This multimedia learning course uses medical practice management software and electronic medical records software that covers aspects of computerized administrative, clinical, financial, and EHR storage procedures performed in the medical office.

This course provides students with an overview of US healthcare reimbursement systems, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare third-party payers, and the billing process, including concepts of revenue cycle management. Advanced coding concepts such as the use of codes in reimbursement systems, ethical and compliant coding, and additional vocabularies, terminologies, and classification systems will also be discussed. Utilization of coding tools such as groupers and computer-assisted coding will be included. Practice Management Systems will also be used.

This course is designed to aid students in understanding how HIPAA and cybersecurity is practiced and maintained in healthcare settings. Topics include access controls, data breaches, risk assessment tools, and HIPAA compliance. Privacy aspects of the EHR are evaluated as well as compliance issues and management of information in the EHR.

The course is designed to review administrative skills in a simulated office environment. Students will walk through a typical day of an administrative MA professional. The student will complete the practicum as a review tool for the medical assisting student to prepare for their profession and the CMAA certification examination.