Northwest Career College

MAY 8, 2024

Administrative Responsibilities Dental assistants are responsible for scheduling appointments, maintaining accurate patient records, processing bills, and handling insurance claims. Poor communication can result in mistakes, low patient satisfaction, and increased frustration among staff.

Patient Records 40

Patient Records Teamwork Scheduling Communication 40

Northwest Suburban College

JUNE 14, 2024

Patient Education and Follow-up Care Medical Assistants play a crucial role in patient education and follow-up care. 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.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Follow-Up Appointments 52

MedQuest College

APRIL 26, 2024

Medical assistants typically work under the supervision of physicians or other healthcare professionals and are responsible for performing administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments, managing patient records, and billing.

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Vital Signs Medical Terminology 52

Valant

MAY 2, 2024

By leveraging technology, clinicians can deliver better patient care and optimize their financial performance. An EHR makes administrative tasks, such as appointment scheduling and billing, faster and easier. The value an EHR provides outweighs the investment.

Documentation 102

Documentation Patient Care Billing Insurance 102

Northwest Suburban College

MAY 10, 2024

Efficient management of these duties directly influences the quality of the patient experience and the clinic’s overall functionality. Our Dental Assistants are often the first point of contact for our patients, handling everything from scheduling appointments to managing patient records and billing.

Sterilization 52

Sterilization Patient Safety Follow-Up Patient Care 52

Medical Advantage

APRIL 4, 2024

In recent years, virtual care has been gaining popularity among both patients and providers, and for good reasons. This broad category encompasses telehealth, telemedicine, and various digital healthcare solutions, aiming to create a seamless, comprehensive digital care plan for patients.

HIPAA 40

HIPAA Follow-Up Best Practices Communication 40

The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Individuals suffering from substance abuse disorder (SUD) must also be able to get the treatment they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has meant changes needed to be made to 42 CFR Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (Part 2) regulations. The compliance date for the CMS rule was July 1, 2021.

HIPAA 124

HIPAA Business Associate Appointments Transfers 124