Allied Health

For courses in Medical Billing and Administration using MediSoft.

Extremely student-friendly and up to date, this resource introduces readers to medical informatics from the perspective of the novice user. Clear explanations of essential concepts are followed by practical applications. The authors' step-by-step approach and thoughtful use of screen captures make this flexible for both the traditional classroom setting and self-paced instruction.

• Up-to-date—Only book that is based on most current release of MediSoft.

  • Introduces the students to the latest edition of MediSoft.

• HIPAA coverage—Describes HIPAA, its impact on the medical office, HIPAA-compliance, and the newest privacy regulations.

  • Keeps readers up to date on the latest developments in the field.

• Image-driven step-by-step approach—Illustrates each step the user takes with a screen capture.

  • Helps readers understand the software techniques more quickly and easily, appealing to their need to learn visually.

• Discrete presentation of procedures—Breaks down each procedure into small component parts; walks users through each procedure and then presents exercises for reinforcement.

  • Helps readers grasp and retain concepts.

• Medical informatics context—Teaches computerized office administration in broader context of computers in health care.

  • Gives readers a broader, balanced perspective on developments in the field.

• Case studies throughout—Follows each patient through appointment, diagnosis, treatment, and billing/insurance processes; generates reports; then requires students to set up their own practice involving several more case studies, which are illustrated with screen captures.

  • Gives readers hands-on experience with the concepts presented.

• Practical pedagogy—Includes worked examples, review questions, and exercises.

  • Helps readers practice concepts and assess progress.

• Novice-level coverage of computers and computer literacy in appendix.

  • Helps bring less-prepared readers up to speed on computers in general; gives instructors the option to use or omit this section.

 1. An Introduction to Medical Informatics.


 2. A Brief Introduction to the Windows Environment.


 3. An Overview: Using MediSoft in the Medical Office.


 4. A Hands-On Introduction to MediSoft and the Appointment Book.


 5. Entering Patient and Case Information—A Hands-On Approach.


 6. An Introduction to Transaction Entry and Claim Management.


 7. Electronic Media Claims.


 8. Printing Reports.


 9. Designing Reports.


10. Setting Up a New Practice.


11. Utilities:


Addendum: New in Version 8.


Appendix: Introduction to Computers and Computer Literacy.


Glossary.


Index.

Medical Billing (Medical Assisting)
Computers / Technology in Health Care (Allied Health / Health Professions Core)
Administrative Medical Assisting (Medical Assisting)
Medical Billing for Office Administration (Medical Office Administration)

MediSoft Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Approach is a step-by-step student manual for using this popular accounting software. Assuming no prior knowledge of computer technology or medical informatics, this resource details the scope of administrative functions most frequently used in the medical office.

Details Include:

• Entering and editing patients, providers, and case information
• Entering and editing transaction charges, payments, and adjustment information
• Creating and managing claims
• Creating various reports.

Additional Features Include:

• A general introduction to medical informatics
• Discussions of the Windows environment and terminology
• Detailed step-by-step instructions for navigating MediSoft
• Appendix that includes information on basic computer literacy

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