HITC 100 Introduction to Medical Office Procedures

Students develop the necessary skills and concepts of the administrative duties of a medical assistant/secretary. The following topics are covered: legal and ethical issues in medical practice, communicating and interacting with patients, families and coworkers. The following office work is covered: Medisoft software, managing correspondence, mail, office supplies and office medical records, maintaining patient records, processing insurance claims, billing and collecting, banking, accounts payable and payroll. Upon registering for this course, the student must have a working knowledge of the Windows® operating system and Word® software application.
Offered: Fall, Spring, DL
Credits: 4
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 4