HSC 221 - Med Assisting Administrative II

Institution:

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course builds upon the concepts in HSC 121 Medical Assisting Administrative I, while introducing advanced administrative skills. All aspects of financial management concepts, including insurance, billing and collections are presented and practiced. A comparison of electronic and manual systems will be explained and demonstrated. Confidentiality and other current laws, as they apply to collections, will be integrated throughout the course. Concepts of office management and human resources are included. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to enter the medical assistant field with confidence in their administrative skills. Students will have the opportunity to practice skills with supervision in the clinical laboratory in order to achieve competency. NOTE: Students must earn a C or higher in all HSC courses in order to advance in the curriculum and graduate from the program.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

HSC 121 (Grade of C or Higher) and Clearances (PA State Police Criminal History Record and Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance)

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pennhighlands.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 262-6400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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