Pediatric Associate, P. C. : A Medical Office Simulation

by Humphrey, Doris

• ISBN13: 9780538653763
• ISBN10: 0538653760
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-01-19
• Publisher: South-Western Educational Pub

Summary

Pediatric Associates, P.C. is a self-contained envelope simulation that represents a four-day work week in a medical office. Students work through four packets of materials, with each packet containing approximately ten typical jobs performed by office assistants. Students perform a variety of tasks including setting priorities, following directions, making decisions, scheduling appointments, coordinating the use of insurance forms, keying and printing medical documents (typewriter and/or computer), and learning medical terminology.

Table of Contents

Orientation to Pediatric Associates, P.C

Note of Welcome

Skills and Abilities

Organization of Pediatric Associates, P.C

Career Opportunities for Medical Secretaries

Computers in the Medical Office

Organization of the Simulation

Presimulation Activities

Medical Office Procedures

Patient Relations

Filing

Determining Priorities of Assignments

Creating a Patient File

Appointment Book

Daily List of Appointments

Birth Histories

Doctor's Notes

Pegboard Accounting

Registration List

Patient Charge Slip/Superbill

Ledger Card

Daily Log

Guidelines for Completing Financial Records

Health Insurance Claim Forms

Patient Case Histories

Discharge Summaries

Medical Instructions

Letters

Envelopes

Proofreaders' Marks

The Computer Template

Telephone Techniques for Medical Secretaries1 Good Telephone Techniques

Typical Telephone Situations

Glossary of Medical Terminology

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