Health Prime

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In this stage of the medical billing process, your front-end staff ensures proper collection and recording of valuable data essential to provide proper services to the patient and ensure their coverage. However, errors in this data are common and have consequences for your practice.

Medication 52

Medication Patient Satisfaction Communication Insurance 52

Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Handle Large Volume of Patient Scheduling Managing patient appointments is one of the most significant challenges for a medical administrative assistant. Did you know that 61% of patients skip their medical appointments due to scheduling hassles, according to the study? Dealing with last-minute cancellations or emergencies.

Medical Administrative Assistant 40

Medical Administrative Assistant Medication Patient Records Appointments 40

Valant

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Choosing an EHR built for behavioral health can be especially helpful for evidence-based talk therapies requiring frequent appointments. Understanding EHRs in Behavioral Health An EHR built for behavioral health can help you with treatment planning , progress monitoring, outcome measures, telehealth , billing , and more.

Billing 52

Billing Appointments Documentation Scheduling 52

MedCerts

JULY 3, 2024

Each office has unique needs, so part of your role might also include billing or patient communication — whether in person, by email or over the phone. Regardless of the specifics, you’ll collaborate with other team members to streamline office tasks and ensure patients, medical professionals and insurance companies are on the same page.

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Medical Terminology Bookkeeping Billing Insurance 81

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The big gap in supply to patients vs. demand by health consumers is highlighted by what the arrow in the chart below points to: managing payments and paying bills. Patient-facing digital tools help patients with fairly basic tasks like making appointments, seeking doctors, and paying bills.

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Billing Medication Follow-Up Patient Experience 96

NHA Now

AUGUST 11, 2020

The top three most important soft skills for billing & coding specialists are professionalism, dependability , and critical thinking , according to a recent survey of employers for our 2020 Industry Outlook. Here are some examples of how the top soft skills for billing & coding specialists can impact this role.

Billing 52

Billing Critical Thinking Insurance Certification 52

Health Populi

APRIL 1, 2019

For mainstream Americans, “the math doesn’t add up” for paying medical bills out of median household budgets, based on the calculations in the 2019 VisitPay Report. Patients Consider Costs and Insurance Essential to Their Overall Health Experience appeared first on HealthPopuli.com. Given a $60K median U.S.

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Insurance Billing Medication Follow-Up 113

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

They help patients understand their care plan, provide instructions for medication usage or procedures, and assist with scheduling appointments for follow-up visits, contributing to better patient outcomes. Billing and Insurance Claims Medical Assistants may assist in the billing process, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Follow-Up Appointments 52

CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Patients may have to make appointments weeks or months in advance. This can be especially frustrating if they arrive on time for their appointment. Billing Issues Medical bills can often be unclear. For example, bills may make it unclear if insurance covers a treatment. Some treatments can be very expensive.

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Follow-Up Appointments Patient Satisfaction Scheduling 52

Arkenea

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In contrast, PM software is primarily used by practice managers and administrative staff, including front desk personnel, billing specialists, and office managers. Tasks like scheduling particular work and arranging appointments are automated by practice management software. can be stored and reused.

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Documentation Billing Appointments Medical History 52

Northwest Career College

JUNE 30, 2024

This professional is responsible for various tasks such as scheduling appointments, issuing bills and statements, and managing insurance. Superior organizational skills are needed to schedule appointments, maintain records, handle billing and insurance claims, and ensure the smooth operation of the office.

Problem Solving Skills 40

Problem Solving Skills Scheduling Billing Insurance 40

Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Additionally, it allows patients to: Access their medical records Schedule appointments Receive important updates This seamless communication fosters patient engagement , leading to increased satisfaction and loyalty. This streamlines the check-in process during appointments and minimizes the need for paper-based administrative tasks.

HIPAA 79

HIPAA Communication Billing Appointments 79

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

With an influx of patients seeking last-minute appointments, increased administrative tasks, and the general chaos of the festive season, healthcare providers must find innovative solutions to manage the holiday rush efficiently. This helps prevent billing issues and provides smooth operations during the busy holiday season.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Billing 52

Northwest Career College

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

You would also want to use medical terms when updating patient records or assisting with billing and coding. Administrative Skills Besides clinical tasks, medical assistants perform some administrative work, such as scheduling appointments, receiving calls, managing patient records, and billing.

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Medical Assistant Vital Signs Medication Patient Records 40

Health Populi

JUNE 4, 2024

adult consumers’ views on healthcare providers and health insurance plans. Accenture conducted two surveys for this research, assessing nearly 16,000 U.S. Note that the patient’s service experience weighs the most in their “trust equity” with health care providers — 4.6

Patient Experience 71

Patient Experience Customer Service Appointments Insurance 71

Valant

AUGUST 20, 2024

Working with multiple patients at the same appointment affects everything from how you schedule sessions to how you take progress notes, and a system that runs smoothly makes for a better patient experience. Scheduling: You’ll collaborate with group members to select a meeting day and time that works for everyone.

Billing 105

Billing Documentation Scheduling Appointments 105

Northwest Career College

APRIL 17, 2024

These duties may include scheduling patient appointments, maintaining patient records, directing tasks that follow up on processing billing and coding and coordinating communications between the patient and other health staff with the provider.

Medical Assistant 40

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Vital Signs 40

Medical Advantage

MARCH 8, 2024

Understanding athenaCollector: An Overview athenaCollector by athenahealth is a leading cloud-based solution that amalgamates medical billing and practice management capabilities into one comprehensive platform. The platform offers many features including insurance eligibility verification, claim scrubbing, and automated payment posting.

Billing 52

Billing Follow-Up Appointments Patient Care 52

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

These include self-rationing prescription drug fills or refills due to cost, putting off a doctor’s visit, relying more on credit cards than cash, and postponing paying bills, among many other choices between paying for meds or daily living expenses. As the COVID-19 crisis led to large parts of the U.S.

Insurance 147

Insurance Appointments Billing Medication 147

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 31, 2024

Medical Assistants perform both administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and clinical duties such as taking patient vital signs, assisting with examinations, and preparing treatment rooms. Medical/Dental Billing and Coding Specialists work in healthcare facilities, insurance companies, and billing companies.

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Patient Access Representative Medication Vital Signs Medical Assistant 52

Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Circumventing long waits for appointments and the bureaucracy of traditional medical practices, concierge patients pay out of pocket for the convenience of easy access to care. For an NP who would rather not deal with the nightmare of insurance and instead offer highly personalized services, concierge medicine is a viable business option.

Bookkeeping 52

Bookkeeping Hospice Acute Care Insurance 52

ACI Medical & Dental School

MARCH 9, 2024

Scheduling patient appointments. Recording important patient information, including insurance information. Assisting with billing and coding , and updating electronic health records (EHR). Organizational skills to manage appointments, medical records, and administrative tasks efficiently. Data entry accuracy and speed.

Medical Secretary 52

Medical Secretary Medication Medical Terminology Problem Solving Skills 52

MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

VVAs handle appointments, patient follow-ups, inventory, billing, and other jobs that take a lot of time but are necessary for running the business. Patient Follow-ups and Wellness Check Reminders Post-appointment follow-ups are crucial for optimal pet care.

Follow-Up 52

Follow-Up Appointments Customer Service Billing 52

Valant

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

For instance, monitoring appointment scheduling and wait times helps streamline administrative processes and reduce patient wait times. Thus, by analyzing data on appointment wait times, cancellations, and scheduling bottlenecks, practices can identify areas for improvement and optimize their scheduling workflows.

Billing 52

Billing Patient Satisfaction Appointments Scheduling 52

Scrubs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

At the same time, they manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing, and maintaining patient records. This knowledge is essential for accurately handling patient records, insurance claims, and other healthcare-related documents.

Medical Assistant 147

Medical Assistant Medical Administrative Assistant Medication Medical Terminology 147

Valant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Unbillable admin tasks outside of appointment times can eat up a shocking amount of your day. Billing insurance, for example, is often seen by practitioners as prohibitively complex and time-consuming, so Valant created a billing feature that gets claims to payers faster and with less hassle.

Patient Care 52

Patient Care Billing Documentation Appointments 52

Health Prime

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Establish a robust system that verifies insurance information before the appointment. According to a Mad*Pow research report , 61% of patients are confused by their medical bills. The report also stated that most of them identified providers or their billing department as the root cause of their frustration and errors.

Billing 52

Billing Follow-Up Communication Insurance 52

Health Populi

JUNE 6, 2023

Then, 1 in 2 patients say finding an appointment that fits their schedule is a top pain issue, followed by appointment schedule processes. Thus we see in this chart that three quarters of patients would like to schedule appointments online or via mobile devices.

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Appointments Scheduling Billing Medication 62

The Healthcare Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Second, notwithstanding the highest percentage of GDP spent on healthcare of the top ten high-income countries, the US has the worst performance outcomes whether measured on life expectancy, preventable mortality through disease management, and even access to care through insurance coverage or other means.

Insurance 104

Insurance Appointments Billing Medication 104

Health Populi

OCTOBER 13, 2023

As the heatmap chart illustrates, health insurance ranks relatively low in peoples’ simplicity lens, akin to general insurance, media, and automotive, and below booking travel (air, train, car rental), and social media. You can see the various industries covered in the chart comparing simplicity scores globally and among U.S.

Insurance 83

Insurance Communication Appointments Hospital 83

MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They can plan appointments, keep track of patient records, and send reminders, but they can do a lot more than just help with paperwork. On the administrative side, they can set up appointments, answer questions from patients, check up on treatment plans that are still in the works, and help with insurance claims and bills.

Patient Records 52

Patient Records Follow-Up Appointments Billing 52

Will Peach MD

APRIL 18, 2024

Unlike any traditional retail or standard service business, dental practices have to deal with their unique blend of challenges such as high-ticket services, insurance billing issues as well as the need for a personal touch with each patient interaction.

Billing 52

Billing Appointments Insurance Patient Satisfaction 52

MedVA

DECEMBER 7, 2023

At MedVA, our highly trained virtual medical assistant can help efficiently organize patient appointments, send reminders, and handle rescheduling requests and missed appointment notifications, letting your team focus on providing quality care rather than managing complex schedules.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Appointments Follow-Up 52

Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. Obtain consent from new patients to provide appointment reminders , to send PHI through a secure patient portal, to obtain medical records from past providers, and more.

Billing 52

Billing HIPAA Patient Centered Care Follow-Up 52

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 21, 2024

Appointment Scheduling and Patient Record Management Dental Assistants often manage patient appointments and maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, ensuring seamless coordination between patients and the dental team.

Sterilization 59

Sterilization Teamwork Patient Records Patient Care 59

Northwest Suburban College

MAY 7, 2024

These responsibilities may include: – Scheduling Appointments: Managing patient appointment schedules, coordinating between providers and patients, and handling appointment reminders. – Medical Records: Maintaining accurate and updated patient records, ensuring the confidentiality and security of the information.

Vital Signs 52

Vital Signs Continuing Education Sterilization Appointments 52

Scrubs

JULY 23, 2023

Switching Careers If you’re no longer in love with nursing, here’s what ex-nurses had to say: I used to work for one of the huge health insurance companies in my state. If you don’t want to have to do additional schooling to switch careers, I highly recommend looking at health insurance companies for your next gig.

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Hospital Insurance Medication Appointments 190