● Manage daily operations of busy, high volume medical practice with multiple locations and establish and implement administrative policies ● Coordinate multiple office functions that focus on computerized scheduling, electronic billing, patient records and charts, data management and finances with a demonstrated knowledge of insurance carriers policies and procedures, medical terminology and CPT/ICD-9 and ICD-10 codes ● Serve as primary point of contact for, and liaison between patients, administrative staff, therapists and physicians and their offices ● Handle client services in-person, via phone and in writing including appointment scheduling, payment acceptance and problem resolution ● Responsible for coordinating all insurance matters
Background Information In implementing a strategic plan for Coastal Medical Center, our consulting team has conducted many analyses and formed numerous strategies in order for Coastal Medical Center to be successful. Such assessments include an internal analysis, external analysis, gap analysis, and SWOT analysis. In conducting these analyses, our consulting team was able to better understand the internal environment, external environment, where the organization currently stands in terms of performance, and the major strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that oppose the Coastal Medical Center. From our inquiry, we will be able to establish a strategic plan that best fits the organization’s needs.
• Provides a basic level of interoperability among electronic health records (EHRs) maintained by individual physicians and organizations
In order for a health care organization to maintain optimal function, the promotion of change is continuously necessary. Within the health care delivery system, there are a number of different techniques that nurses can use to determine where changes need to be made. One technique is called a SWOT analysis, which involves an evaluation of an organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (Harrison, 2010).
In today's health care environment many factors contribute to quality care. As a medical practice manager it is important to provide the best medical service for patients in addition to excellent levels of service. Appointment scheduling is a very important aspect of a smooth running medical practice. Appointment cancellation, no shows, and long waiting time by patients have a negative impact on the efficient running of the practice not only in lost revenue but the practices professional reputation as well (Kruse 2010).
Health Information Management (HIM) professional: Will expect that the healthcare providers are honest, accurate in their diagnoses, and the charges are legal, fair, and correspond to services rendered on the given day. All inaccuracies must be corrected as soon as discovered to inspire confidence in the HIM professional, the facility, and all the organization’s employees. All stakeholders depend upon the HIM professional to maintain the accuracy, privacy and security of the patient’s medical charts, and thereby secure the reputation of the facility and welfare of the patients.
Healthcare administration is a field that is often overlooked, but is essentially the beating heart of any healthcare organization. With more and more hospital, and clinics, and other healthcare organizations popping up everywhere there is a need for people like me to manage the day-to-day operations. I am choosing to apply to this program because I want to study how the U.S. healthcare system operates. I want to learn the essential skills of operating a healthcare facility such as managing a budget, reducing healthcare costs, analyzing the efficiency of an organization and proposing ways to improve it. This program is going to give me the necessary education and skills so I can carry out my goal of being a healthcare administrator.
Some duties within this field include giving patients intravenous lines for fluid, blood or medication, administering medicat...
The first point will require healthcare facilities to provide continuing education, mentoring or preceptors to new management staff. I will outline the job description and new responsibilities required for an effective leader. The second point deals with cost management investing in the future of your employees for long term success. Will healthcare facilities invest in their employees? The third point will deal with decrease in staff turnover and increasing patient care and satisfaction
The 6 COTAs, 3 PRN need will have knowledge of advocacy, assessments skills, the ability to apply the principles of occupation in the community and educate clients on activities, occupation and safety. Four nurses to manage care, ensures that the care given to a patient is cohesive, teach, and assists the patients to understand the treatments, medications, their health and procedures. Three Psychologist, 1 PRN, to observe, interpret, and record an individual’s normal and abnormal mental states from cognitive, emotional, social processes and behavior. Three recreational therapists to help people with disabilities integrate into the community by teaching them how to use community resources and recreational activities. One office Manager to handle customer relations, payroll, maintaining office supply inventories, creating sales reports, internal correspondence and work schedules. Two receptionists to answer incoming calls, make appointments, data processing, and sending calls to appropriate departments. The organizational chart is broken down into each level; Corporate, Executive Leadership, Managers/Supervisors, OT
Physicians, administrators, staff, and patients who are affiliated within the healthcare organization should understand the importance of interoperability by coming together to ease situations, in efforts to create a better community. Most communities have more than one healthcare organization available for service.... ... middle of paper ... ...
The SWOT analysis is a useful tool for identifying our personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to our plans and goals. According to a “Fuel My Motivation” article (2010), this analysis considers internal influences that can positively or negatively affect our ability to achieve our goals. The internal factors are our strengths and weaknesses. Also considered are opportunities and threats, which are external influences that can have a positive or negative impact on the ability to achieve our goals. I will share how the self-assessment instruments and self-exercises in this course have contributed to assessing and understanding my strengths and weaknesses. I will also discuss techniques I will use to leverage my strengths and understand my weaknesses. In addition, I will consider opportunities that I can take advantage of and the threats that can possibly impede my progress.
• Designate staff who are responsible for evaluation and quality assurance activities, for compiling and analyzing data, and for documenting and reviewing findings.
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