MedCerts

JULY 1, 2024

Medical Assistant As a medical assistant , you perform various clinical and administrative roles in healthcare settings. You’ll interact with patients while taking their medical histories, performing physical examinations, recording vitals, preparing them for procedures and collecting samples for lab investigation.

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Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

A patient’s medical history, presenting concerns, treatment preferences, and any relevant psychosocial factors should all be documented. Medical history: Information about the patient’s medical history helps clinicians understand any physical health factors that may impact mental well-being.

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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 30, 2024

The investigation could not determine if the unauthorized individual viewed or copied emails or attachments in the account.

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CollaborateMD

MAY 25, 2023

Oncology medical billing is the process of submitting claims to insurance companies or other payers for oncology-related billing services associated with cancer management. Oncology medical billing requires understanding medical coding to run a successful oncology practices. Review any rejections, appealing if necessary.

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Mildred Elley

APRIL 8, 2024

Do you see yourself in the exam room or would you rather be managing the files, phone calls, and insurance claims? Do you see yourself in the exam room or would you rather be managing the files, phone calls, and insurance claims? Where do clinical medical and administrative medical assistants work?

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Health Populi

AUGUST 5, 2021

The first chart tells us that most patients want access to various cuts of their medical information: 9 in 10 people seek lab test results, their medical history, a list of prescription drugs and medicines, vital signs, immunization history, treatment plans, and radiology images and reports. Patients in the U.S.

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WSMDA

APRIL 28, 2023

General Medical Assistant Overview Medical assistants are responsible for a wide range of tasks that vary depending on the healthcare facility where they work. They also assist physicians during medical procedures and may provide patient education and support.

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Southern Careers Institute

MAY 13, 2024

Specifically, the duties of a medical assistant can include the following: Patient preparation: You may need to help prepare the patient for any procedures or treatments, such as removing bandages or cleaning specific body areas. Also, you will need to gather patient data and insurance information.

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Northwest Suburban College

MARCH 22, 2024

Clinical Responsibilities: Playing a Vital Role in Patient Care A Medical Assistant’s primary responsibility is to support healthcare providers in delivering efficient, compassionate patient care.

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Health Prime

MARCH 6, 2024

Data accuracy and compliance Patient portals improve data accuracy by allowing patients to update their personal information and medical history electronically. Consequently, this reduces the likelihood of errors in documentation and ensures that the practice has the most up-to-date information.

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Northwest Career College

APRIL 17, 2024

Patient Interaction From the moment a patient walks through the doors of a healthcare facility, medical assistants are the welcoming face and guiding hand. They must be polite in dealing with patients, escort them to the examination rooms, and obtain their medical history and chief complaints (i.e., the reason for their visit).

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Bell-Brown Medical Institute

JULY 15, 2022

Medical Assistants are an important part of the medical team. Medical Assistants perform many tasks, including taking medical histories, preparing patients for examination, processing insurance forms, and scheduling appointments. They work closely with doctors and nurses to provide care for patients.

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Northwest Suburban College

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This includes taking patients’ dental and medical history, providing pre- and post-operative instructions, and assisting in dental emergencies. – Record-keeping and documentation: Dental Assistants are responsible for maintaining accurate patient records, such as treatment plans, dental X-rays, and medical/dental histories.

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Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

Patient Frustration: Decreased patient satisfaction over the frustration of repeatedly providing medical history to different healthcare providers, leading to a diminished sense of trust in the healthcare system. This coordinated approach leads to better management of the patient’s mental health and improved diabetes control.

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Northwest Career College

MAY 20, 2024

Medical assistants have administrative duties that are imperative for the smooth operation of the facility. Depending on the facility and the medical assistant’s professional focus, they may also bill and file insurance claims to ensure that the reception is neat and organized at all times.

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Northwest Career College

MAY 8, 2024

Apart from greeting patients, the dental assistant is responsible for reviewing the patient’s medical history and explaining the procedures involved in the visit. The dental assistant’s attitude and demeanor can set the tone for the patient’s visit. They may also provide instructions for post-operative care.

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Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

A patient needs a referral before getting medical care from any other physician. A referral process involves obtaining patient information such as insurance details, and demographics; also scheduling appointments. Providers can look up for insurance details, past medical history, and allergies before going ahead.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 16, 2024

In total, more than two million individuals had their Personal Health Information (PHI) compromised, which included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, insurance details, and medical history. Their misuse of a popular website tracking tool resulted in the data of three million patients being leaked in July 2022.

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Prism Career Institute

JUNE 1, 2024

Typically, medical assistants will be asked to perform a mix of clinical and administrative work. Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e.,

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Prism Career Institute

JULY 23, 2024

Medical assistants are expected to handle a variety of routine tasks at a moment’s notice.

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MedVA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Remote medical assistants can help you grow your practice at a fraction of the cost of an in-house medical assistant. They can handle everything from billing and claims to long phone calls with insurance companies. How can a Medical Virtual Assistant Help?

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

In total, more than two million individuals had their Personal Health Information (PHI) compromised, which included names, addresses, Social Security numbers, insurance details, and medical history. Their misuse of a popular website tracking tool resulted in the data of three million patients being leaked in July 2022.

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Doximity

MARCH 28, 2024

My father fought multiple insurance companies to cover her much-needed care but was denied as they labeled her illness as a preexisting condition. Early on in his treatment course, I was working with his family to get a detailed history in order to create a reasonable treatment plan.

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NHA Now

AUGUST 18, 2020

When pharmacy technicians are taking medication histories and doing reconciliation work, critical thinking skills are vital to performing the investigation and interpreting the information received. Pharmacy technicians need to be expert problem solvers.

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Medical Advantage

MARCH 28, 2024

Explanation of Benefits (EOB): Understanding an EOB can be complex due to medical codes and insurance jargon. These strategies involve the integration of patients’ medical history, health records, and treatment plans into a comprehensive patient engagement strategy.

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Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

An EMR API integration involves linking in-house EMR to third-party services such as insurance management, billing portals, appointment booking platforms and more. Patients use these external services to fill an intake form online, check for claims, and access medical records. Here’s how it is done.

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Relias

JULY 2, 2024

These nurses can work for hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, insurance companies, or even companies specializing in telehealth. The following are some jobs in virtual nursing and telehealth: A telehealth nurse is a registered nurse who provides care, support, and education to patients via phone, video, or online platforms.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Theoretical part- A medical assistant training program curriculum may vary depending upon the institution and duration of the program. However, in small facilities, the boundaries are often blurred.

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Valant

AUGUST 2, 2024

Customizable Note Templates The ability to create and customize templates for intake, medical history, therapy notes , and progress notes helps save time and energy. In addition, it’s important to be able to obtain prior authorization from insurance and track prescription statuses.

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

A medical assistant must ensure that the data is safe and never gets compromised in any situation. Having updated records also help with treatments and claiming health insurance. Benefits of Being Certified Medical assistants don’t necessarily need a certificate to work, but credentials are always preferred.

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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 7, 2024

An Electronic Health Record , or EHR, is an electronic version of a patient’s medical history that is maintained by a healthcare provider. They interact with patients, physicians, and insurance professionals, ensuring the best possible medical care. Processing Release of Information requests for medical records.

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CareerStep

MAY 27, 2024

The technician also assists with the filling of prescriptions by doing such things as retrieving drug stock bottles and labeling medications to be dispensed to patients. A pharmacy technician may also be involved in resolving insurance issues.

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CareerStep

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

They’re used for billing and insurance reasons. Think of it as a simplified language for a patient’s medical history, because every doctor and insurance company in the U.S That’s the job in a nutshell, but what exactly does a medical biller do? But, what does a medical coder’s typical day look like?

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MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Some basic skills candidates will learn by medical assistant training program are- Administrative duties of medical assistants may include: Answering telephones Arranging for hospital admissions Arranging for lab services Entering and updating patient records Filling out insurance forms, billing Greeting patients Scheduling appointments Using computer (..)

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Relias

AUGUST 11, 2022

Accurate medical coding leads to clean claims, prompt reimbursements, and a positive bottom line. Coding errors in the medical billing process can lead to lost revenue. Medical codes support the claim that you send to a patient’s insurance provider for services. Insurance and pre-authorization verification.

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Doximity

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

I said, well, what about the people who don’t have insurance because, at the time, almost a third of my patients did not have any insurance. And the recruiter said well, we only see people who have insurance. And so to implement in a different demographic, and with a far more complex medical history is very impressive, for sure.

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Health Populi

JUNE 28, 2018

Three in four voters say it’s “very important” to prevent health plans from denying coverage based on a consumer’s medical history. Seven in ten also want to prevent insurers from charging higher premiums to sick people, the KFF poll found. Health Populi’s Hot Points: What most U.S.

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