Program Module Synopsis

MBC-MAA-101: Introduction to Medical Administrative Assisting

Students will learn about the typical job description for an entry-level medical assistant and will differentiate between scope of practice and standards of care for medical administrative assistants. They will also learn about professional medical assisting organizations. Discuss important factors about therapeutic communication across the life span. Recognize communication barriers. Will learn the teaching objectives and be introduced to the courses teaching materials. Learn the components of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Subject Hours:  Lecture 20 Hours | Lab 0 Hours | Total 20 Hours

MBC-MAA-102: Ambulatory Care Administration

Students will compose professional business letters and emails. They will demonstrate professional telephone techniques and learn how to take triage phone calls and take messages. They will schedule patient appointments and register new patients. They will learn the administrative and clinical closing responsibilities performed by the medical assistant. Students will distinguish between an EHR and EMR. They will Identify the medical assistant’s legal responsibilities in medication management in an ambulatory care setting.

Subject Hours:  Lecture 10 Hours | Lab 10 Hours | Total 20 Hours

MBC-MAA-103: Medical Office Administrative Functions

Discuss payment at the time of service and provide examples of displaying sensitivity when requesting payment at the time of service. Review policies and procedures for collecting outstanding balances on patient accounts. Describe types of adjustments made to patient accounts including insufficient funds checks. Understand the purpose of bank account reconciliation for auditing purposes.

Subject Hours:  Lecture 8 Hours | Lab 4 Hours | Total 12 Hours

MBC-MAA-104: Assisting with Medical Specialties & Career Development

Describe patient safety factors in the medical office environment. Discuss the requirements for proper disposal of hazardous materials. Demonstrate telephone screening techniques and documentation guidelines for ambulatory care emergencies. List some common early mistakes of which a new employee should be aware. Discuss how to be an effective employee and how to deal with supervisors. Discuss how to pursue a raise and how to leave a job amicably.

Subject Hours:  Lecture 8 Hours | Lab 8 Hours | Total 16 Hours

MBC-EHR-101: Electronic Health Records

Become familiar with the content of a typical Electronic Health Record (EHR). Discuss ownership of the health record and who documents within the health record. Define practice management software and explain how it is used with the EHR system. Understand how to view and submit assignments in SimChart for the Medical Office. Create new patient records in SimChart for the Medical Office. Discuss access to protected health information, including who has legal access to patients’ records and under what circumstances. Document allergies, enter medications, and patients’ histories into the EHR. Post charges, payments, and adjustments to a patient ledger. Describe the three ways of storing Personal Health Record (PHR) data and outline the advantages and drawbacks of each.

Subject Hours:  Lecture 20 Hours | Lab 20 Hours | Total 40 Hours

CMBC-101: Medical Terminology and Anatomy

Understand the derivation of healthcare terms. Use the rules given to build and spell healthcare terms and also change singular terms to their plural form. Recognize and use terms associated with positional and directional vocabulary. Recognize and use terms related to the anatomy and physiology of different body systems.

Subject Hours:  Lecture 80 Hours | Lab 0 Hours | Total 80 Hours

CMBC-102: ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS Coding

Identify the structure and format of the ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS. Describe how to use the Alphabetic Index and Tabular List. Explain how to abstract the diagnostic statement from a patient’s health record. Select main terms, essential modifiers, and the appropriate code (or codes) and code ranges. Classify the six different sections of the CPT code set. Discuss special reports and explain the importance of modifiers in assigning CPT codes. Review various conventions in the CPT code set. Review coding guidelines to assign the most accurate code. Review medical coding ethical standards.

Subject Hours:  Lecture 70 Hours | Lab 70 Hours | Total 140 Hours

CMBC-103: Insurance and Reimbursement

Discuss the purpose of health insurance and explain the health insurance contract between the patient and the health plan. Explain the importance of verifying eligibility and be able to verify eligibility of services. Identify steps for filing a third-party claim. Explain how to submit health insurance claims, including electronic claims to various third-party payers. Complete an insurance claim form. Differentiate between fraud and abuse. Discuss the effects of upcoding and downcoding. Review and read an Explanation of Benefits. Describe the process for preauthorization and how to obtain preauthorization including documentation. List and discuss various government-sponsored plans.

Subject Hours:  Lecture 48 Hours | Lab 40 Hours | Total 88 Hours

CMBC-104: Review and Career Development

Discuss traditional job search methods. Discuss the three types of resume formats and describe how to prepare a chronologic resume and cover letter. Discuss how to complete an online job application and various life skills needed in the workplace.

Subject Hours:  Lecture 6 Hours | Lab 6 Hours | Total 6 Hours

TOTAL CLOCK HOURS | Lecture/Laboratory/Total |: 270/158/428

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