MDA 117 - Administrative Medical Assisting 2

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Perform basic coding of diagnoses, medical procedures and services. Perform financial transactions related to daily operations. Utilize medical terms specific to medical insurance claims. Perform transactions within legal and ethical guidelines for methods of claim transmission. Perform simulation activities of the daily management of the medical office. Discuss the role of the Medical Assistant in the management and supervision of the physician office practice.

Prerequisite(s): MDA 113 and ACA 100 , or permission of the department chair.

Note: Typically offered OL; fall term.

Course Outcomes:

Describe types of medical insurance.
Identify the special terms, marks, abbreviations, and symbols used in medical coding and health insurance processes.
Complete insurance forms.
Discuss legal and ethical considerations with various stakeholders, including patients, medical personnel, and insurance processors.
Discuss the collection process as it applies in a medical setting.
Utilize technology for coding.
Explain daily operations in a medical setting.
Discuss the role of the medical assistant as manager.