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Common Myths About Medical Assistants

Scrubs

They can often perform clinical duties like taking patient vital signs, administering injections, and assisting with minor surgical procedures. At the same time, they manage administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, billing, and maintaining patient records.

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Understand your Revenue Cycle to set your medical practice for success 

Health Prime

Regularly updating patient records is equally essential, as it helps prevent billing errors and delays. A well-maintained and up-to-date patient database contributes to the overall accuracy and efficiency of the revenue cycle. This information serves as the foundation for billing and reimbursement processes.

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Career Growth Opportunities in Medical Administrative Assistance

Northwest Career College

Some of the work activities include: Appointment Setting Managed patient records and ensured they were up-to-date. These vital tasks provide a seamless patient experience and allow medical professionals to focus on caregiving. Handled all insurance forms and also billing-related processes.

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Top 5 Skills Every Dental Assistant Needs to Master

MedQuest College

You’ll need to explain procedures, provide aftercare instructions, and reassure anxious patients. Clear and compassionate communication ensures a smooth patient experience and helps build trust.

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Physicians Lean In to Digital Health, Especially Telehealth and Remote Monitoring

Health Populi

Note that “remote monitoring” was split into two types: “for efficiency,” defined as, “ smart versions of common clinical devices such as thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, and scales that automatically record readings in the patient record so you do not have to type it;” and, remote monitoring “for improved (..)

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Medical Assistant Externship Experience: Gain Confidence and Practical Skills with Northwest Suburban College

Northwest Suburban College

Strengthening Time Management and Organizational Abilities Medical assistants are often responsible for managing clinical schedules, tracking patient records, and coordinating appointments, making strong organizational and time management skills paramount to success in their careers.

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Best Practices for Managing the Patient Intake Process at a Large Behavioral Health Practice

Valant

Checklists serve as guides for therapists and counselors, helping them navigate through the intake process and ensuring consistency across patient interactions regardless of who conducts the intake. Consequently, a good session checklist should not only improve efficiency, but also enhance the overall patient experience.