Introduction to Medical Practice Management

Introduction to Medical Practice Management uses a unique, two-tiered approach in each unit to help you become a successful manager in any medical office setting. The first chapter in each unit introduces you to the basics of medical practice management and the roles of each staff member within the healthcare facility, the second chapter covers the skills and responsibilities of the manager in relation to the topics being covered. From personnel management to compliance with regulatory agencies, you must first understand the fundamentals of managing the medical office in order to develop the expertise you need to successfully teach your staff, train new personnel, and audit procedures that occur in daily practices. Numerous examples of letters, procedural policies, and forms are included for hands-on learning. You will also have the opportunity to practice the skills you are learning as your create your own practice with the Think Like a Manager feature at the end of each unit and the accompanying templates provided in the back of the book.

Features:

Critical Thinking Activities are provided at the end of each chapter in order to demonstrate how the material applies in an actual medical office setting.

Review Exercises challenge you to recall and employ the important concepts discussed in each chapter and improve your comprehension of the content.

Learn to Think Like a Manager by creating your own practice! Using templates from the back of the book, you will choose the dynamics for your practice, the personnel, and the setting. By completing tasks such as writing policies and procedures, based on the topics in each management chapter, you will gain real-world practice in management and prepare for your future career.

Numerous examples of letters, procedural policies, and medical forms are included throughout the book for hands-on learning.

Additional Appendices provide information on common medical abbreviations, medical specialties and specialists, and various medical websites.