Mildred Elley

MARCH 19, 2025

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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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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Billing Medical History HIPAA Collaboration 98

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 9, 2025

Medical Records Management: Updating and maintaining accurate patient records, including documenting symptoms, medical histories, and treatment procedures. Appointment Management: Scheduling appointments, managing follow-up visits, and sometimes handling billing and insurance paperwork.

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Mobius MD

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Does your office staff gather insurance information and patient history when scheduling? An intuitive portal can free up medical staff time by allowing patients to review educational materials, schedule non-urgent appointments, and update their medical histories online.

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Valant

JULY 24, 2024

The information recorded may include symptoms, medical history, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. This information is shared with insurance companies to justify claims.

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Northwest Career College

OCTOBER 28, 2024

If you confirm proper contact information, insurance information, and changes to their medical history in advance, it can make the day of the appointment much smoother. Handling walk-ins will allow them to avoid interfering with the appointments scheduled earlier.

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Valant

JULY 16, 2024

This covers information such as diagnosis, symptoms, medical history, test results, treatment plan, progress at appointments, prescription medications, etc. They must contain certain information in orderly formatting so other providers and insurance companies can easily use them.

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19 Labs

JULY 8, 2024

Real-Time Data Access and Storage: Digital collection, upload, and storage of insurance cards and medical history accessible on any device. Third-party EHR Integration: Seamless integration with over 100 EHR systems, including OCHIN OPIC, Athenahealth, and CureMD.

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CollaborateMD

MARCH 7, 2025

Automation tools like RPA in healthcare can handle repetitive tasks like data entry and insurance claim processing to free up valuable time and reduce administrative burden. Improved Efficiency and Accuracy The American Medical Association (AMA) estimates that up to 12% of medical claims are submitted with inaccurate codes.

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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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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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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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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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ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Document medical histories and reason for the visit. Administrative Duties: Greet patients as they arrive, check them in, and update their medical records. Verify patient insurance information and process any necessary paperwork. Clinical Duties: Take patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, height, weight).

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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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Prism Career Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

If over the phone or in person, this involves taking the patient’s name, date of birth, preferred appointment times, and sometimes insurance information. Medical assistants also send appointment reminders and can cancel or reschedule visits. This interaction is typically done at the beginning of appointments.

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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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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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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?

Medical Assistant 52

Medical Assistant Medication Certification Vital Signs 52

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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The HIPAA Journal

APRIL 2, 2025

They contained information such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, treatment/diagnosis information, medical history information, dates of birth, COVID vaccination information, and health insurance information; however, no evidence has been found to indicate any abuse of the exposed information at the time of issuing (..)

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The HIPAA Journal

MARCH 11, 2025

The patients insurance information was obtained; however, Resurrection failed to obtain an EKG, perform a pain assessment, and obtain a medical history. The patient was triaged and sent to the waiting area, waited an hour, then left without having received a medical screening examination to seek care at a different hospital.

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Northwest Suburban College

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Administrative Duties in Medical Offices Medical assistants handle many administrative tasks that keep a medical office running smoothly. This involves updating medical histories, recording vital signs, and noting any changes in patients’ conditions. Medical assistants also handle billing and coding.

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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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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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Arkenea

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Software for medical practice management To keep track of daily tasks like insurance verification, patient appointments, billing, and other administrative duties, healthcare facilities employ MPM software. The documentation of medical diagnosis and procedure codes is also done using MPM software. can be stored and reused.

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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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Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Medical assistants often begin by reviewing patient charts from the previous day to ensure all records are up-to-date. This helps in understanding the medical history and any ongoing treatments for the patients that will be seen that day. When patients arrive, medical assistants are usually the first point of contact.

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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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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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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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ACMA Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Many healthcare providers may prescribe treatments that are not considered routine or may be expensive, an insurance company may need prior authorization (PA) to determine whether they will cover what the healthcare providers recommends 4. The healthcare provider must get approval from the insurance company.

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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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ACI Medical & Dental School

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Here are some of the key advantages of working as a Medical Assistant as a pre-med student: Hands-On Skills Learned Medical Assistant students gain valuable knowledge and hands-on skills, including but not limited to: Phlebotomy : Drawing blood and performing venipunctures.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The electronic health record (EHR) lies at the heart of this transformation, providing a comprehensive, real-time digital view of a patient’s medical history. Adherence to HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requirements is non-negotiable for a mobile EHR application.

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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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