Office & Medical Office Administration: Online Videos, Books & Websites

"Between coordinating meetings, making travel arrangements, and running the phone lines, being a professional administrative assistant requires an astonishing and varied range of skills involving interpersonal communication, written presentations, and organizational ability. Written in a down-to-earth style, Administrative Assistant’s and Secretary’s Handbook provides readers with information on subjects including record keeping, telephone usage, office machines, mail, business letters, and computer software skills."

"The updated second edition provides physicians and their staffs with a reference tool full of coding and Medicare policy information, which will enable them to accurately report codes, plus reduce claim denials."

"Offers an introduction to the most-used tools and techniques of health care financial management. Comprehensive in scope, the book covers a broad range of topics that include an overview of the health care system and evolving reimbursement methodologies; health care accounting and financial statements; managing cash, billings, and collections; the time value of money and analyzing and financing major capital investments; determining cost and using cost information in decision-making; budgeting and performance measurement; and pricing."

"This new resource was designed for non-coders such as doctors, physician's assistants, nurses, office staff and those seeking a new career in medical coding. This book is not an introduction on how to code, but provides a foundation for understanding important aspects of coding, reimbursement and documentation. Use this publication to understand information on HIPAA, fraud and abuse, and physician-vendor relationships and how these relate to coding, payment and documentation."

"Medical Billing & Coding For Dummies gives you everything you need to know to get started in medical billing and coding. It gives you practical, easy-to-follow coverage and advice on how to find a course, educational topics you should review and pursue in order to stay competitive in the field, and the laws and other regulations you'll encounter in your work."

"Provides readers with a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to become an administrative assistant."