Northwest Suburban College

APRIL 26, 2024

From clinical competencies, such as taking vital signs and administering medications, to essential administrative tasks, including maintaining patient records and coordinating appointments, Medical Assistants must possess expertise across a broad spectrum of areas to provide exceptional patient care and support to their healthcare teams.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Vital Signs Medical Terminology 52

Northwest Suburban College

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Some of the key administrative duties Dental Assistants perform include: – Appointment scheduling and management: Dental Assistants often coordinate patient appointments, ensuring that dental practices run efficiently and that dentists can provide timely care to their patients.

Sterilization 52

Sterilization Diagnostics Patient Education Appointments 52

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Enhanced Patient Care Patients can get annoyed by long waiting hours and freeing up time for appointments. It increases patient engagement as they actively participate in scheduling appointments online, tracking their health, getting prescription refills, and eliminating transportation costs.

HIPAA 52

HIPAA Appointments Scheduling Tests 52

CareerStep

MAY 2, 2024

This is a job with many responsibilities, including but not limited to providing wound care, phlebotomy, answering phones, and processing health insurance. Medical assistants spend most of their day interacting with patients and assisting healthcare professionals. The average salary for a medical assistant is $38,270.

Sterilization 69

Sterilization Medication Certification Medical Assistant 69

Northwest Suburban College

MAY 10, 2024

Our Dental Assistants are often the first point of contact for our patients, handling everything from scheduling appointments to managing patient records and billing. In addition to these front-line tasks, our Dental Assistants are crucial in managing dental insurance claims and correspondence.

Sterilization 52

Sterilization Patient Safety Follow-Up Patient Care 52

Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 29, 2024

Administrative and record management: Dental Assistants are also responsible for managing patient records, scheduling appointments, and coordinating insurance claims, ensuring efficient dental practice management.

Patient Care 52

Patient Care Sterilization Diagnostics Communication 52

Arkenea

JANUARY 21, 2025

They inform insurance companies exactly what procedures were performed. These codes are essential for Medicare and Medicaid claims but are also used by several private health insurance providers. This accuracy is vital as insurance companies require a clear and detailed record to process claims.

Billing 52

Billing Documentation Patient Care Communication 52

Relias

AUGUST 5, 2022

Hoping it was again nothing major, they learned at their appointment a few days later that a serious complication had occurred. They were also able to take time away from their jobs, and they had good health insurance coverage. They learned it was nothing to be alarmed about and returned home relieved. One twin’s water had broken.

Patient Safety 52

Patient Safety Hospital Communication Appointments 52

Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This includes scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and managing billing and insurance information. Proper training in radiography ensures accurate images and patient safety. These practices are crucial for maintaining a safe and efficient dental office.

Communication 52

Communication Sterilization Patient Care Huddles/Rounds 52

Valant

MARCH 14, 2024

EHRs streamline these tasks by automating routine, repetitive processes such as appointment scheduling , patient communications, and insurance claims processing. It allows for resources to be allocated most efficiently, freeing up valuable time for clinicians and staff to focus on patient care and the patient experience.

Billing 52

Billing Communication Patient Care Scheduling 52

DropStat

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

With patient teaching, the nurse is a guide and support and is responsible for how the patient continues nursing care after leaving the care setting. The benefits of better patient education include improved health outcomes, patient safety, and reduced levels of readmission.

Patient Education 40

Patient Education Discharges Documentation Scheduling 40

Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Improved Medication Management: With HIE, providers can access a patient’s medication history, reducing the risk of prescribing duplicate or contraindicated medications. This optimization of medication management enhances patient safety and prevents costly adverse drug events.

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Unit Organization and Environment Medical History Transfers Tests 40