Medical Office Management by Christine Malone

Medical Office Management by Christine Malone

For courses in medical clerical and administrative medical assisting. The authoritative guide to the skills and issues of medical office management Medical Office Management explores the skills needed to manage a medical office and the issues students can expect to encounter in the field. With over 25 years in medical office management, Malone provides expert insight into office policies and procedures, health insurance, risk management, personnel management, and legal and ethical issues. This easy-to-read text is useful as a quick reference guide for both students and medical office managers. The 2nd edition expands its coverage of Affordable Care Act policies to include value-based payment, accountable care organizations, and new technologies improving health care.

Christine Malone, BS, MHA studied management practice and theory at Henry Cogswell College, receiving her B.S. in Professional Management. She continued her education at the University of Washington, obtaining her Master's Degree in Health Administration. Christine is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Health Care focus. Christine has over 20 years experience in the healthcare field having spent time working as a dental assistant, a medical receptionist, an x-ray technician, medical clinic director, and as a consultant to healthcare providers focusing on strategic management, efficient office flow, and human resource management. Since 2004, Christine has been teaching within the Health Sciences Department at Everett Community College in Washington State. There she teaches Medical Office Management, Computer Applications in the Medical Office, Medical Practice Finances, Intercultural Communications in Healthcare, and Medical Law and Ethics. In 2006 Christine researched and developed a certificate program in Healthcare Risk Management. This series of three courses is offered via distance learning and provides the student who successfully completes the three courses a Certificate in Healthcare Risk Management. Christine was elected to the Snohomish County Charter Review Commission in Washington State, a 1-year position from 2005-2006. She is the co-chair of the Young Careerists Group within the Business and Professional Women's Association of Greater Everett, a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a member of the Washington State Healthcare Executive Forum (WSHEF), a member of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), a member of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), and is active in healthcare politics on both a local and national level. Christine has been the guest speaker at various events on healthcare issues and in continuing education meetings across Washington State and has received her certification in vocational teaching as well as palliative care training. Christine and her husband have five children and live in a 100-year-old home in Everett, Washington. In 1999, their third child, Ian, was injured due to medical negligence during his birth. Ian lived four and a half years before succumbing to his injuries in 2004. This was the genesis of Christine's work toward improving patient safety in healthcare. Her input has been sought by legislative committees, editorial boards, and many policy makers. A nationally recognized healthcare reform advocate, Christine has appeared on the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, ABC Nightly News, the CBC's The National, in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and on Salon.com.

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ISBN 13	9780134868288
ISBN 10	0134868285
Titel	Medical Office Management
Autor	Christine Malone
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Pearson Education (US)
Erscheinungsjahr	2018-02-16
Seitenanzahl	464
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.