HCR 240 (Computerizing Medical Data: The Paper Chase Goes Techno) Complete Class Week 1-9 Includes All DQs, Checkpoints, Assignments, Capstone and Final
WEEK 1
HCR 240 Week 1-Appendix B – Health Care Terminology
Resource: Appendix B
Complete Appendix B
Post your completed Appendix B as an attachment.
HCR 240 Week 1 – DQ 1 and DQ 2
What do you see as critical factors to consider when deciding on whether a practice should adopt EMRs? What are key issues to be aware of once a practice has adopted EMRs?
What are some foreseeable obstacles or delays in learning new software? What are the consequences of these obstacles? How can you minimize or avoid the obstacles or delays?
WEEK 2
HCR 240 Week 2 Assignment – Electronic Medical Record Speech
Assume the identity of a salesperson of electronic medical record keeping software.
Explain what an electronic medical record is, summarize the major features and benefits of EMRs, detail the importance of practice management, and address how software may assist office personnel in practice management.
Post your speech as a Microsoft® Word attachment.
HCR 240 Week 2 CheckPoint – HIPAA and Information Technology
Resource: Microsoft Rolls Out Personal Health Records
Respond to the following in 200 to 300 words:
o What advantages could a standardized medical records database offer?
o What HIPAA issues could arise?
o Why do you believe technology in the medical records management industry is so far behind other industries?
Post your response.
WEEK 3
HCR 240 Week 3 Checkpoint – File Maintenance in Medisoft
Resource: Ch. 3 of Computers in the Medical Office
Complete the following actions and take a screenshot after completing each one. Create a new document in Word in which you paste each screenshot needed to complete Exercise 3-6.
Complete Exercise 3-6 about backing up data; take a screenshot after completing step 6 and paste it into the Word document.
Restore the backup file as shown on pp. 6566; take a screenshot after completing step 8 and paste it into the Word document.
Rebuild indexes as shown on pp. 6768; take a screenshot at step 4 and paste it into the Word document.
Pack data as shown on p. 69; take a screenshot at step 5 and paste it into the Word document.
Purge data as shown on pp. 6971; take a screenshot at step 4 and paste it into the Word document.
Recalculate patient balances as shown on pp. 7172; take a screenshot at step 4 and paste it into the Word document.
Create a PowerPoint using each of the screenshots you created by completing the Exercise 3-6.
Press Alt + Print Screen on your computer keyboard to create a screenshot.
Open a blank PowerPoint® slide (use the blank slide format).
Press Ctrl + V on your computer keyboard to paste each screenshot into the slide.
Paste the screenshots into the PowerPoint® document. Below each screenshot, in the notes section, provide a brief explanation for each function stating what it does and when it is used.
Post the PowerPoint® document as an attachment.
HCR 240 Week 3 DQ 1 and DQ 2
Answer question 22 on p. 75 of your text and comment on the following: When using a practice management program such as Medisoft, what are the consequences of not backing up data?
Answer question 21 on p. 75 of your text and comment on the following: Were you able to find your answers easily? What difficulties, if any, did you have? Which of the three types of help in Medisoft do you think is most useful? Explain your answers.
WEEK 4
HCR 240 Week 4 Assignment – Creating a New Case
Resources: Checking Your Understanding on p. 132 and On Your Own Exercise 2 on p. 130 in Ch. 5 of Computers in the Medical Office
Create a new document in Word. Enter your responses to the following into the document:
o Answer Questions 9 & 12 of Checking Your Understanding.
o Complete On Your Own Exercise 2: Creating a Case for a New Patient.
o Take a screenshot of each tab into which you entered information and paste it into your Word document.
Post your paper as an attachment.
HCR 240 Week 4 Checkpoint – Creating a Patient Record
Resource: Exercise 4-2 on p. 86 and On Your Own Exercise 1 on p. 95 in Ch. 4 of Computers in the Medical Office
Create a new document in Word. Paste the indicated screenshots into the Word document.
Create screenshots after completing Questions 6 & 12 of Exercise 4-2 and paste them into the Word document.
Complete On Your Own Exercise 1: Entering a New Patient.
Create screenshots of each tab into which you enter information as you complete On Your Own Exercise 1. Paste the screenshots into the Word document.
Post your Word document as an attachment.
WEEK 5
HCR 240 Week 5 Checkpoint – Entering Charges
Resource: On Your Own Exercise 3 on p. 162 in Ch. 6 of Computers in the Medical Office
Create a new document in Word.
Respond to the following: What are the main sections of the Transaction Entry dialog box, and what is the function of each?
Complete On Your Own Exercise 3: Enter Procedure Charges and Patient Payment.
Take a screenshot of the information you added to the Diagnosis tab and paste it into your Word document.
Take a screenshot of the information you added to the Transaction Entry dialog box and paste it into your Word document.
Post your response as an attachment.
HCR 240 Week 5 DQ 1 and DQ 2
What tasks in Medisoft have you found to be the most challenging so far? What made these tasks challenging? Have you overcome these challenges? If so, how did you overcome the challenges you face?
You are sitting at your desk entering charges for a patient when you receive a call from the front desk. Patient Angela Diaz has just been seen by the doctor, and she is in the process of checking out. Angela is requesting the following information prior to leaving the office:
o The charges for this visit
WEEK 6
HCR 240 Week 6 Assignment – Payments and Statements
Resources: Ch. 8 of Computers in the Medical Office
Complete On Your Own Exercise 6: Enter Insurance Information and On Your Own Exercise 7: Create Statements.
Take screenshots of the following items once you have entered Lisa Wrights information, and paste the screenshots into a Word document:
o Deposit box for On Your Own Exercise 6
o Apply Payments/Adjustments to Charges box for On Your Own Exercise 6
o Statement Management box in Ready to Send status for On Your Own Exercise 7
o Statement for Lisa Wright for On Your Own Exercise 7
o Statement Management box in Sent status for On Your Own Exercise 7
Post your paper as an attachment.
HCR 240 Week 6 Checkpoint – Creating a Claim
Resource: Ch. 7 of Computers in the Medical Office
Complete On Your Own Exercise 5: Create Insurance Claims on p. 186.
Complete On Your Own Exercise 5: Create Insurance Claims.
Scroll down the screen until the names TANAKHI0 and WRIGHLI0 are visible in the Claim Management box. Create a screenshot of the Claim Management box in Ready to Send status and paste it into a Word document.
Scroll down the screen until the names TANAKHI0 and WRIGHLI0 are visible in the Claim Management box. Create another screenshot of the Claim Management box in the Sent status and paste the two screenshots into the same Word document.
Post your Word document as an attachment.
WEEK 7
HCR 240 Week 7 Checkpoint Collections
Complete On Your Own Exercise 11: Add an Item to the Collection List and On Your Own Exercise 12: Create a Collection Letter on p. 182 in Ch. 10 of Computers in the Medical Office.
Take screenshots of the following items once you have entered Elizabeth Jones information and paste the screenshots into a Word document:
o Tickler Item
o Collection List
o Collection Letter Report
o Collection Letter
Post your response as an attachment.
HCR 240 Week 7 DQ 1 and DQ 2
o What would your next step be in the attempt to collect on Ms. Sanders account? Explain your rationale. How would you address Ms. Sanders claim that Medicare paid for the same test for her friend? Which is more important: collecting the debt or retaining the customer?
Many people do not think of a medical office as a business. What is the purpose of a medical office having an effective financial policy? Why is it important?
WEEK 8
HCR 240 Week 8 Assignment Schedules
Complete On Your Own Exercise 13: Enter an Appointment and On Your Own Exercise 14: Change an Appointment on p. 310 in Ch. 11 of Computers in the Medical Office.
Create individual screenshots of Lisa Wrights appointment and James Smiths appointment on the Office Hours window. Paste the two screenshots into a Word document.
HCR 240 Week 8 CheckPoint Reports
Complete On Your Own Exercise 8: Print a Patient Day Sheet and On Your Own Exercise 9: Print a Practice Analysis Report on pp. 258259 in Ch. 9 of Computers in the Medical Office.
Take screenshots of the following items and paste them into a Word document:
o Patient Day Sheet page 1
o Patient Day Sheet page 2
o Practice Analysis page 1
o Practice Analysis page 2 paste
Post your Word document as an attachment.
WEEK 9
HCR 240 Week 9 Capstone DQ
Reflect upon what you have learned in this course. In your opinion, what are three key areas where practice management software can be used to ensure smooth administration of a medical office? Provide your rationale for each selected area.
HCR 240 Week 9 Final Project – Putting It All Together
Resources: Appendices A & C
Complete several activities using Medisoft for the final project. Take screenshots and copy and paste these screenshots into the PowerPoint® presentation found in Appendix C. Note that Exercise 15-1, for example, requires 12 screenshots, whereas Exercise 15-8 only requires 1 screenshot.
Complete Exercises 15-1 through 15-9 on pp. 342344 in Ch. 15 of Computers in the Medical Office.
Post your completed Appendix C as an attachment