MEDA 160 - Practice Management & Electronic Health Records

Credits: 3
This course familiarizes the student with the written and electronic communication, Medical records, and documentation management and EHR in the medical office. Students will have the opportunity to learn patient scheduling, medical insurance, billing, and coding basics. In the lab setting, students will use a software to practice scheduling appointments, medical records, and filing systems and filling insurance claims using various diagnostic and procedural codes and other financial management that is pertinent to effective and efficient office administration. Lab fee required.