Medical Office Policy Handbook

Please note: This book has now been replaced by the comprehensive version: Complete Medical Office Handbook. For more information about the handbook, see Complete Medical Office Handbook.

2011 Edition
Softbound Book + bonus CD-ROM
ISBN 1583837183
978-1583837184
Contexo Media
December 2010
(click below for the very best available price for the 2011 softbound book and CD-ROM package)

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. Choosing this resource offers you these benefits:

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

We provide you time-tested advice on running a medical practice, including:

Front desk management
Appointment scheduling
Collection strategies and processes
Hiring and staff retention
Attendance policies
Performance measurement
Sexual harassment policies
CD includes policies, forms and letters you can customize for your practice

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