...becoming a Medical Assistant? Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway – Earl Nightingale It has been about three years since I graduated high school and I cannot believe it took me this long to realize that I wanted to become a Medical Assistant. Becoming a medical assistant has not always been my dream. To be honest my main goal in a career was far from it. In the beginning of my high school years, I wanted to go into Criminal Justice, forensics was my main focus. I wanted to be able to gather the evidence to catch who murdered John Doe. Then in my second year of Portland Community College I was introduced to a new topic “Transgender.” I then...
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...So why do you want to be an accountant is the question I am asked by this class, by the college of business, and by other interested parties. But how do I answer such a question that has an explanation that is not so simple. Last year I was completing a medical assisting program with the oblivious goal of becoming a medical assistant. However, I realized that I was following the wrong career path. Feeling stuck and confused I quit the program and began to reevaluate my career plans. I knew that I loved business, especially personal finance, but I haven’t considered business school before. After doing research online and taking personality assessments I came to the conclusion that accounting would be the perfect fit for me. My career plan now is to become an auditor at one of the big 4 accounting firms....
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...Robinson, who is a Registered Practitioner, Ashley Manns, who is a Medical Assistant and I, Ashlee Burns. I am a Registered Nurse with my Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management. My Health will have all different types of staffing from an Office Manager to a Medical Assistant. My Health offers patients the opportunity to get affordable healthcare treatment in the comforts of their home. I will be discussing the form of my business and also comprised in this paper will be a balance sheet and an income statement. My Heath is a home healthcare agency ran by business partners Stephanie Robinson, Ashley Manns and I, Ashlee Burns. Stephanie Robinson is a Nurse Practitioner that has ten years of experience. Ashley Manns has been a practicing Medical Assistant in a medical office setting for five years. I am a Registered Nurse that has three years of experience in nursing with a background in administrative and insurance reimbursement work. I also have my Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management. My Health is going to provide affordable medical attention to patients in the comforts of their home. The My Health staff will be checking on the patient a couple of days throughout the week depending on the severity of the patient’s illness. The staffing will consist of a Nurse Practitioner, two Registered Nurses, two Medical Assistants, one Office Manager and one Secretary to begin with. Staffing...
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...Instructor, Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk Program School of Health and Public Safety Competition# C138-13-JT Looking for a new challenge? Consider what a career in teaching has to offer! The School of Health and Public Safety at SAIT Polytechnic is looking for an experienced Medical Office Assistant and/or Unit Clerk who is interested in a rewarding career in education. If you have outstanding job skills and instructional expertise, and are enthusiastic about the theoretical and practical training of medical office assistant students, apply today and help prepare the next generation. The School of Health and Public Safety has a need for an energetic, resourceful individual with great organizational skills to provide instruction in theory, and practical settings in the Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk Program. The ideal candidate have at least 5 years experience working as a medical office assistant and/or unit clerk, including office billing, accounting, use of medical/dental electronic records, and have a strong desire to train professional graduates. This part-time contract position is available starting January 6, 2014. RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide a high quality of education for students • Support students and preceptors in the clinical setting • Evaluate student progress through assignments, exams and lab competencies, and practicum competencies • Prepare and deliver lectures and practical demonstrations to students enrolled in the program • Facilitate student...
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...physician assistants may have been the saviors for the country. Not only do physician assistants aid doctors in everyday practice but also help the facility in many ways. Through improving patient satisfaction by creating personal relationships with patients and having team-work with the doctor. Being more cost-efficient...
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...Chris had just been promoted as an Executive Assistant for Pat the CEO, Chief Executive Officer, of Faith Community Hospital. Pat had given Chris her very first assignment on her first day of work as an executive assistant and that was to gather information so that Pat can present the issues to the board of directors. Faith Hospital is faced with issues that needed attention and the board of directors must be notified of the issues so that a solution can be remedy to help the hospital stay in business. Chris was to look at the different issues that Pat had informed of her during their first meet and capture only what were the essential issues for the board of directors to know. Some of the strategic overview that Pat requested was to be able to answer the following questions: "what's going on right now, what we can do about it, and what we should do about it" retrieved from Resource January 28, 2006. Before Pat had informed Chris of the issues that the hospital faces, she was on top of the world even though it was Monday morning and raining. She was just engaged on Saturday will be graduating University of Phoenix on the following Saturday and will also be starting her new position as an executive assistant so there was nothing that can come her way that would let her down. Framing the problem The problem that Faith Hospital is dealing with is the decline of belief's and spiritual values towards the hospitals missions' statement. The hospitals mission states that the "mission...
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...some time. Doctor’s assistant goes through their paper records. Medical record system will make retrieving and updating records much easier and simpler. This will also lessen the storage space in the clinic. With seconds, records can be retrieved. Doctor will just enter the number of the patient and then his records will be shown on screen. This system will really become handy for medical records keeping. Background of the Study Over the years, the manual record system of clinics had presented a drawback. One of the problem met is lost or misplaced files by either the staff or the client themselves. Another difficulty is the retrieval of past files and the crude record system that takes up a vast section of the office just for record keeping. Since, almost everything had undergone changes for technological advancement through the aids of computers, manual-filing system would definitely be spared from such break. A computerized patient monitoring as well as space maximizing. Achievement of these needs through this present monitoring would surely establish the health institution’s efficiency. Statement of the Problem The problems encountered on existing system are the following: 1. Retrieving of data takes some time. The assistant will have to go to all the fuss looking for records in the filing cabinet. The patient will have to wait longer before seeing the physician. 2. Updating records is tedious because the assistant and the doctor have to...
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...Ethelind Calderon June 10, 2011 Advanced Accounting Information System AC571 Professor Jeffrey Pullen Introduction and Summary Susie calls to schedule an appointment with her doctor. She arrives ten minutes before her appointment and signs in. Since this is her first visit, she hands the receptionist her personal information. The receptionist inputs all her information in the computer and asks for her insurance card. Once that is entered, she then asks her to pay up front the visit fee. Susie pays the fee. She then takes a seat and waits to be called. Nearby on the table are some magazines that catch her attention. She proceeds to look through them. After 25 minutes of waiting she is called. She follows the assistant to a room, where her vital signs are checked and answers questions raised about the purpose of her visit. The doctor soon arrives and Susie is taken to another room to be checked by her doctor. Depending on the condition, her doctor may perform a physical examination in different orders and in varying detail. Once this is done, Susie schedules a follow-up and checks out. Doctor’s Appointment Before Your Appointment • Gather your personal information. • Have insurance information available to book an appointment. • Call to schedule the appointment. • Be specific with the reason for the appointment. • Record your appointment date and time. • Confirm your appointment a day ahead. Ask if there are special instructions you need to follow, such as...
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...ill-informed, ill-mannered, self-interested, in a hurry, experiencing a personal crisis, or ill. As a medical professional one must be unbiased to all of these behaviors. Some people may even lack good communication skills which would make it hard to communicate with them. Because the United States is considered to be a melting pot; there are all sorts of communication styles for a medical professional to understand. Such is true when working in the medical field because of the interaction with all different sorts of ethnicities. Everyone at some point and time in their life needs to seek medical attention. Having patience, a good work ethic, good communication skills, a positive attitude, and tolerance will have a great influence on my personal life, education, and career. All of these behaviors will ensure my success. My future career aspiration is to become a medical administrative assistant. I plan on achieving this goal by continuing to do well in school, staying focused, organized, as well as working on connecting with people in my field. Being successful in school is essential in obtaining my degree. I must continue to have impeccable time management and communication skills. It is extremely important that no matter what, I stay positive and adjust to ever changing technology. All these factors are essential as I prepare for my future career because they are the stepping stones for success. The personal strengths that I possess that make me best suited for my future career...
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...wrote a check to Samantha, so Pamela is the . and Samantha is the 5. The of a check is the person who is presenting it for payment and may not be the person named as the payee. 6. Grace studied the , which is a series of laws that regulates sales of goods, commercial paper, secured transactions in personal property, and many aspects of banking. 7. First National Bank is considered the accounts. for Dr. Lupez’ business checking . 8. Instruments that are legally transferable to another party are considered 9. Rhonda made several and order supplies. from the clinic checking account to pay monthly bills 10. As soon as the monthly bank statement arrives, Rhonda does a to make certain that the statement and checkbook balance are in agreement. Copyright © 2007, 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 283 284 22 BANKING SERVICES AND PROCEDURES Skills and Concepts Part I: Short Answer Questions Provide the answers to the questions in the blanks below. 11. List the four requirements of a negotiable instrument. a. b. c. d. 12. Name several advantages to online banking. 13. Why is customer service such an important aspect of today’s medical offices? 14. List seven types of checks. a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 15. Describe each type of endorsement. a. blank b. restrictive c. special d. qualified Copyright © 2007, 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier...
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...E-mail: adebayo_@yahoo.com OBJECTIVE I am a computer professional looking to join a progressive organization that has the need for Information Technology and offers opportunities for advancement and professional distinction. PERSONAL DATA * Gender: Male * Date of Birth: 9th Feb, 1983 * Place of Birth: Kontagora * Marital Status: Single * Local Government: Bida * State of Origin: Niger * Nationality: Nigerian * Religion: Islam * Languages: English, Hausa and Nupe. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2007 – 2012 Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State B. Tech. in Mathematics with Computer Science Second Class Honors (Upper Division) 2005 Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State Intermediate Certificate in Electronic Data Processing 2006 Federal University of Technology, Minna Niger State Advance Certificate in Electronic Data Processing 2001 Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru Assistant Store Officer 2007 West African Examinations Council Senior Secondary School Certificate 1997 - 1999 Army Day Secondary School, Minna Niger state 2003 Government Day Secondary School Kataeregi, Niger State ...
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...Rusty James D. Miranda 12-11-13 BSBA III- HRDM Mrs. Sotto HR Organizational Chart BabeBiiBoBu Medical Doctors is open for different post: 1. Accounting Clerk Job Purpose: Supports accounting operations by filing documents; reconciling statements; running software programs. Accounting Clerk Job Duties: * Maintains accounting records by making copies; filing documents. * Reconciles bank statements by comparing statements with general ledger. * Maintains accounting databases by entering data into the computer; processing backups. * Verifies financial reports by running performance analysis software program. * Determines value of depreciable assets by running depreciation software program. * Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential. * Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities. * Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Organization, Financial Software, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, PC Proficiency, Typing, Productivity, Dependability 2. Admissions Director – Hospital Job Purpose: Admits patients by directing the admissions process; developing, implementing and maintaining revenue-generating strategies; determining and implementing admissions best-practices; promoting the hospital; maintaining a satisfied patient base. Admissions Director - Hospital Job Duties: * Accomplishes...
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...UNDERSTANDING MEDICAL INSURANCE KEY TERMS Step 1 S te St ep 10 Follow up payments and collections Preregister patients p2 Establish financial responsibility St ep 3 S te p 9 Generate patient statements Check in patients Monitor payer adjudication Review coding compliance St ep 8 S te Check out patients Review billing compliance p7 St ep 5 S tep 6 Learning Outcomes After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1.1 Explain how healthy practice finances depend on correctly accomplishing administrative tasks in the medical office. 1.2 Compare coinsurance and copayment requirements for health Copyright © 2014 The McGraw-Hill Companies plan benefits. 1.3 Identify the key steps in the medical billing cycle. 1.4 Discuss the impact of electronic health records on clinical and billing workflow. 1.5 Evaluate the importance of professional certification and of medical liability insurance for career advancement. S te p4 Medical Billing Cycle Prepare and transmit claims 1 accounts payable (AP) accounts receivable (AR) benefits cash flow certification coding coinsurance copayment covered services deductible diagnosis documentation electronic claim (e-claim) electronic health record (EHR) fee-for-service health care claim health information technology (HIT) health plan indemnity plan managed care managed care organization (MCO) medical assistant ...
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... E-mail address restkaitano@yahoo.com Contact address 6 Madden Close Emaraldhill Harare Contact Numbers +263 772 313 285 cell +263 4 291 0259 home PERSONAL DETAILS Born 15 june 1976 Sex male Marital Status single Nationality zimbabwean Driver’s license class 4 Religion christian KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES • good in mastering computer application • good communication skills at all levels • analytical and problem solving skills • can easily adapt to dynamic and teamwork environment as a supportive contributing figure • mature and responsible with integrity EXPERIENCE CIMAS MEDICAL LABORATORIES Accounts clerk Duties Ensuring all invoice are submitted to the relevant medical aids Reconciling debtors Accounts Correcting of errors in the log files Following up debtors Attending to all queries concerning debtors Preparing and sending of statements to medical aids One on one meetings with medical aids TECHNICAL SYSTEMS Data Capturer / CAD Technian Duties COGO capturing of maps using AutoCAD Onscreen Digitising in Acrview environment Database population TOPICS STORES Customer Services Assistant Duties Assessing application for credit approval Compilation for overdue accounts Follow up on overdue accounts Preparation of legal accounts Record keeping of account holders Compilation of...
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...ram4577X_ch03.qxd 4/16/04 11:50 Page 37 Legal and Ethical Issues in Medical Practice, Including HIPAA AREAS OF COMPETENCE 2003 Role Delineation Study CLINICAL Fundamental Principles ɀ Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control ɀ Comply with quality assurance practices Patient Care ɀ Coordinate patient care information with other health-care providers GENERAL Legal Concepts ɀ Perform within legal and ethical boundaries ɀ Prepare and maintain medical records ɀ Document accurately ɀ Follow employer’s established policies dealing with the health-care contract ɀ Implement and maintain federal and state health-care legislation and regulations ɀ Comply with established risk management and safety procedures ɀ Recognize professional credentialing criteria CHAPTER OUTLINE ɀ ɀ ɀ ɀ Medical Law and Ethics OSHA Regulations Quality Control and Assurance Code of Ethics ɀ HIPAA ɀ Confidentiality Issues and Mandatory Disclosure OBJECTIVES After completing Chapter 3, you will be able to: 3.1 Define ethics, bioethics, and law. 3.2 Discuss the measures a medical practice must take to avoid malpractice claims. 3.3 Describe OSHA requirements for a medical office. KEY TERMS abandonment agent arbitration assault authorization battery bioethics breach of contract civil law contract crime criminal law defamation disclosure durable power of attorney electronic transaction record ethics expressed contract felony fraud ...
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