Medical Office Technology

In the article "Kiosk-Based "Office" Extends Reach of Health Services Providers" by Shannon Brys they talk about a new medical technology. They have kiosk machines people can go to if they don't want to actually go in to see the doctor. They can go to one of the machines and a trained employee will sign you in take a co pay and take you to the machine. From there you go in the unit and log in using your finger print, phone number, and a pin number. Then a specialist will appear on the other side of the screen. They are saying this technology could be deliver care more quickly, conveniently, and cost effectively.

Many simple situations can be handled quickly with one of these machines, such as if you have a cold, sore throat, questions about medications, and many other simple things. There are also nurses that come in to give shots, and use the stethoscope. To set up a time to get to one of the machines you can call the location, go online to schedule, or just walk into one of the locations. These kiosk machines are not meant to take over doctors, but to create efficiencies. The cost of the machine is lower then going to any traditional office.

I can see these kiosk becoming a big deal and making more of them in the future. A lot of people don't like going to see the actual doctor so maybe they would be willing to go to one of the machines to get medicine for a sinus infection or a cold. It would be cheaper to go to a kiosk then it would be to go to an official office but you still pay a co-pay. I think it would interesting if one came to our area.

Advice to new students

The first semester is coming to a close and I will no longer be a new student so I would like to give some advice to the new incoming students. First off keep track of due dates they are important. Most professors will not except late work or sloppy work if you do it at the last minute. Another important thing to keep track of are test days so you don't miss a test because there are no make up for most classes. The same goes for quizzes. You also want to be professional, remember you are preparing for a career and you should act like you would in the work field. Treat everyone around you with respect: students, professors, and other staff members. If you want to succeed you have to show up and do your best. You have to show effort on your work and make sure you study for the test and quizzes. Last but not least always ask for help if you need it. Professors are always willing to help and take advantage of the tutoring center.

Multitasking

     In the article "Media Multitasking is really Multi-Distracting" from Boston College they talk about how being on your computer, television, phone, radio, and other technology at the same time can be distracting. they placed some people in a room containing a television and a computer and was given a half hour to use either device. The people on average switched their eyes back and forth between the television and the computer about 120 times in that half an hour. Some of the people thought they were looking at the computer during certain times but really they were watching the television and some thought the other way around, they thought they were looking at the television but really they were looking at the computer. The length of gaze lasted less than two seconds for television and less than six seconds for the computer. No one looked at either screen for more than a minute.

     In the article "Social Media Multitasking May Damage Attention Span" by Doug Caverly talks about how checking social media and email to regularly can hurt adults ability to concentrate. Adam Gazzaley, the senior author of the new study, added, “The impact of distractions and interruptions reveals the fragility of working memory.  This is an important fact to consider, given that we increasingly live in a more demanding, high-interference environment, with a dramatic increase in the accessibility and variety of electronic media and the devices that deliver them, many of which are portable.” he also says that depending on what type of attention span a person wants they should probably cut back on the social media, smartphones, ipads, and other technology.

     When I went to college before I would have the television on while I was doing my homework. I had a single room and I liked the noise of the television while I was working. Sometimes I had music playing while I was doing homework or studying. I still do the same thing today when I'm alone at home cleaning or doing work around the house.

Professonial Plan

Here is some research I have done on my three jobs I have chosen and my references.

            The three careers I have chosen to research for my future career are a medical office assistant, a medical billing and coding specialist, and a medical office manager. I chose these three because as a future career I would like something in an office sitting down. Due to a past injury I can no longer do a lot of physical labor for a full time job. I worked in the medical field before and I wanted to stay in a field that I love being a part of. As a growing field there are always needs for office assistants, billing and coding specialists, and office managers.

            As an office assistant tasks include answering phone calls, scheduling appointments, greeting patients as they come into the office or checking them out after their appointment, making sure patients history is up to date, and keeping the office clean and organized, and  helping physicians prepare for conferences. (Medical secretaries job description, 2015) As an office assistant you can make anywhere from $20,066 to $41,067 a year.

            As a billing and coding specialist you are in charge of putting coeds in the computers and billing patients. They also sort and file paperwork, handles the insurance claims, and collection duties. There are many other job duties a billing and coding specialist handles such as collecting, posting, and managing patient accounts and payments, submit claims to insurance companies, investigate insurance fraud and report any if it is found, and the most important is translating the patient’s information and putting it into alphanumeric medical codes. (Billing/coding specialist job description, 2015) As a billing and coding specialist you could make $23,671 to $51,428 a year.

            As an office manager you are responsible for the whole office including administration and operations. They oversee office staff and make sure things are running smoothly. A manager can hire new employees, terminate employees, train new employees, and oversee the billing portions. As a manager there are many duties to keep the office running smoothly. You have to call for maintenance visits, maintain the medical records, pay the medical offices bills, order medical and office supplies, submit insurance claims, make deposits to the bank, and so much more. (Medical office manager job description, 2015). As an office manager you can make anywhere from $32,822 to $64,028 a year.

References

Medical office manager job description. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.americasjobexchange.com/medical-office-manager-job-description

Billing/coding specialist job description. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.americasjobexchange.com/billing-coding-specialist-job-description

Medical secretaries job description. (2015). Retrieved from http://www.americasjobexchange.com/medical-secretaries-job-description

Medical Office Administrator Salary. (N/A). Pay Scale. Retrieved from http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Medical_Office_Administrator/Salary

Certified Medical Billing/Coding Specialist Salary. (N/A). Pay Scale. Retrieved from http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Certified_Medical_Billing%2fCoding_Specialist/Hourly_Rate

Medical Office Manager Salary. (N/A). Pay Scale. Retrieved from http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Medical_Office_Manager/Salary

Medical Office Manager Training Programs and Requirements. (2015). Study.com. Retrieved from http://study.com/medical_office_manager_training.html

Degree Options in Medical Billing and Coding. (2015). Study.com. Retrieved from http://study.com/articles/Degree_Options_in_Medical_Billing_and_Coding.html

Administrative medical assistant: Job description and requirements. (2015). Education Portal. Retrieved from http://education-portal.com/articles/Administrative_Medical_Assistant_Job_Description_and_Requirements.html

 

Your Doctor Partying

     In an article about Facebook addictions they went on to say how medical students are posting inappropriate pictures and posts to Facebook. Patients are saying that they don't want to see their doctors, nurses, and future doctors acting inappropriate. Some Universities are recommending their students not to act that way and post things that are not appropriate for people to see.
      I think if you are attending college for a professional study you should act professional as if you were in your career field. People don't want to see professional people acting crazy and non professional. Job employers are now looking up future employees on Facebook and social media. If they see you acting non professional they will most likely not hire you.
     I have worked in the medical field before going back to college and we were told if we acted non professional and posted crazy things on Facebook they would find out and actions would be taken.  They told us stories of past employees being fired and losing their medical licenses because of non professional behavior in the work place and out side of work. A CNA lost their job because they toke inappropriate pictures of residents and posted them on Facebook and other employees saw and turned them in when they recognized the pictures were of a resident in their work place. That CNA is no longer allowed to work in the medical field.

Education Levels

I did some research on education levels available for three jobs that I'm interested in which include Medical Office Administrator, Medical Billing/Coding Specialist, and Medical Office Manager. With the information I made a chart that is easy to read and view.

Education Available	Certificate	Associate Degree	Bachelors Degree
Medical Office Administrator	High School Diploma	Yes	No
Medical Billing/Coding Specialist	No	Yes	Yes
Medical Office Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes

Job Search Exercise

Part I:

1.      Three articles focused on job searching.

Arms, D. (2014). How to land the job you want. Strategic Finance. 96 (9). 40-45. Retrieved from http://www.imanet.org/resources-publications/strategic-finance-magazine

Lopez, S.J. (2014) A good job is hard to find… Until students know what they do best. About Campus. 19 (1). 2-6. d.o.i. 10.1002/abe.21144

Weigl, M. & Muller, A. & Hornung, S. & Zacher, H. & Angerer, P. (2013). The moderating effects of job control and selection, optimization, and compensation strategies on the age-work ability relationship. Journal of Organizational Behavior. 34(5). 607-628. d.o.i. 10.1002/job.1810

2.      Four different online resources from the VL.

·         On the web site American College of Health Executives you can find a drop down menu that gives career resources and it gives you some publications to look at.

·         On the web site Healthcare Financial Management Association they also give you some publications to read and some information on careers.

·         On the American Medical Association web site they give you education information for some medical careers.

·         On Medical Group Management Association they show industry data such as survey reports.

Part II:

3.      Find three articles focused on job searching using google or bing.

Hardy, D. (2015). Five tips to stay focused on your job search. Retrieved from http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/getting-started/job-search-time-management-tips/article.aspx

Hansen, R.S. (n.d.). 10 best job interview tips for job-seekers. Retrieved from http://www.quintcareers.com/job_interview_tips.html

Florentine, S. (2014, November 24). 11 job search mistakes that can kill your chances. Retrieved from http://www.cio.com/article/2851867/careers-staffing/11-job-search-mistakes-that-can-kill-your-chances.html

4.      Find four different web resources.

·         On Association of American Medical Colleges it gives you information for aspiring doctors, med students, applicants, and residents.

·         Explore Health Careers.org has national resources for health careers.

·         University of Oregon has a site they give you tips for writing resumes, cover letter, and tips for interviews.

·         On About Careers they give you tips for finding job and preparing you for job search and interviews.