Transcript Behavioral Emergencies - Vista Unified School District

Medical Office Administration
2nd edition
Brenda A. Potter, CPC
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Chapter 8
Patient Reception and
Registration
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Changes in Healthcare Service
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Extended hours beyond 9 to 5
Large clinics have branch locations
Health care promotes services
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Exceptional Patient Service
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Providing best possible assistance
“Going the extra mile”
Wouldn’t you want the same for yourself or
your family?
Always ask, “What is best for the patient?”
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Why Provide Exceptional Service?
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The service that is provided to patients
reflects the level of caring and commitment of
the medical office staff
Exceptional service makes patients more
confident about services provided in the
office.
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Basics of Exceptional Service
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Everyone must be committed to exceptional
service
Patients ARE customers!
Patients are #1!!
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Patient Informational Materials
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Can include
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Services offered
Directory of phone numbers and addresses
Directions to facility
A must for new patients
But not a substitute for personal
communication with a patient
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Getting the Office Ready
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Many things happen before the office opens
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Deactivate alarm systems at entrances; unlock
front door when ready to receive patients
 Secured entrances may require employees to
swipe name badge
 Obtain charts for the day’s appointments
 Start and check office equipment
 Turn on television or music system
 Count cash drawer
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Welcoming Patients
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Patient should be acknowledged immediately
Avoid personal comments about patient’s
appearance
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Patient Registration
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Every patient – new or established – should
go through registration process
Registration is a vital step in the billing
process
Existing patients will need registration verified
New patients will take longer than existing
patients because a new record is created
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Registration Form
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Information Gathered at Registration
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Patient’s personal information – name, address,
DOB, phone
Guarantor’s information – name, address, DOB,
phone
Patient’s insurance – name, address, phone, policy
and group number
Patient’s referral information – has the patient been
referred to the office by another healthcare provider?
Emergency contact
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Sometimes someone not living with the patient
Authorizations
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Release of medical information to insurance company
Assignment of insurance benefits to be sent to physician
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Patient History Form
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Review of
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Patient’s past medical history
Allergies and other pertinent medical information
Family history
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Notice of Privacy Practices
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Informs patient about how the patient’s health
information may be used
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Confidentiality and Registration
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Pay attention to volume of speech
Don’t repeat reason for patient’s visit
Registration stations should be partitioned
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Reception Area
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Reception area or lobby, NOT waiting room
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Layout and Design of the Reception Area
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Welcoming atmosphere
Adequate traffic
patterns – consider
ADA
Appropriate seating
arrangement
Television or music (or
both)
Reading material
Something for kids
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Refreshments
Wheelchair
Coat-rack
Wastebasket
Clock
Restroom
Reception area must be
maintained by front
desk staff
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Emergency Situations
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Emergency – when a patient’s health may be
adversely affected if immediate action is not
taken; possibly even life threatening
Recognize potential emergencies
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Common Medical Emergencies
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Chest pain
Seizure
Respiratory
distress
Diabetic episodes
Profuse,
uncontrolled
bleeding
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Head injury
syncope
Psychotic episode
Eye injury
Burns
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What the Medical Administrative Assistant
Should Do in an Emergency
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Get the patient to a physician or nurse as
soon as possible
Use a wheelchair to transport patient
Use 911 if necessary
Protect the patient’s privacy as much as
possible
Follow the physicians established protocol
Locate family members if necessary
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Other Situations
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Fractures
Acutely ill or uncomfortable patients
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