2009 Medical Office Policy Handbook - Softcover

Contexo Media

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1583836330 ISBN 13: 9781583836330

Publisher: Contexo Media, formerly the Medical Management Institute, 2008

Synopsis

This comprehensive, easy-to-use resource is essential for every office manager, packed full of policies and procedures created for the unique business environment of a medical practice. We provide you with practical and straight-forward advice on running a medical practice. <ul type="disc">

How to organize your front office — efficiently schedule, welcome, educate and bill patients. Help your patients understand referrals, HIPAA notifications, Advance Beneficiary Notices, and the confusing world of medical insurance

Hundreds of sample practice policies and forms are also on the included CD, so you can customize them for your unique practice — saves you valuable time

Hiring guidance: interview questions, sample applications, guidance on employment tests, how to perform reference checks, sample job descriptions, and average earnings data by state and job function — save effort with expert advice

Effective employee management:  work distribution, performance reviews, employment policies, sample employee handbook, disciplinary procedures; sample policies on absenteeism, hygiene, dress code, outside employment, internet usage — train and retain the best employees

Policies regarding legal issues: maximum hours, overtime and minimum wage laws by state, parental, family and medical leave, COBRA coverage, dismissal, sexual harassment, and disabilities — know the rules

Collection strategies and processes: cash receipts, patient statements, collection letters, bad check notifications, and patient dismissals — get paid faster

Edition details

• Publisher: Contexo Media, formerly the Medical Management Institute
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1583836330
• ISBN 13: 9781583836330
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 194