Frequently Asked Question
Students are expected to post:
 
 
 
o two posts in response to two classmates by EOD Tuesday, end of unit
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Frequently Asked Question
Providing Substance for the Discussions and Assignments:
Discussion and assignment responses should be on topic, original, and contribute to the quality of the discussion by making frequent informed references to lesson materials and seminars. Initial discussion responses should be approximately 75 words. Responses to your classmates or instructor should be around 75 words.
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Frequently Asked Question
Bulleting Statements:
You need to create narrative statements for all the assignments and discussions. In business narrative statements are critical and bullet statements are used for presentations. It is necessary that you practice your writing skills. Using bullet statements will result in decreasing your grade. If assistance is needed, Kaplan University has a writing center that can assist you. 
Seminar
Appreciate your participation in the seminar. I strongly recommend that every student participate in the weekly seminars to avoid completing option 2. I am not familiar with the other course’s seminar schedule. This course is not on the flexible course schedule. Please make an attempt to attend the seminars for assuring full credits.
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Seminar
Personal qualifications needed: are you adaptable, assertive, reliable and self motivated?
Technical qualifications: are you good with math, data entry, following directions, and communicating?
Seminar Option 2: Write a one-page summary of the seminar you missed by reviewing the seminar archive. Please click Additional Help below for directions of how to access the seminar archive.
Submitting Your Work
Discussion
Pick one organization to discuss in this post. Be sure to address these main ideas:
What is the organization’s mission and/or purpose?
What are the associated costs (if any)?
Talk about how this organization’s resources can help you in your field.
Is it worth it to be a member and why?
If a fellow classmate has already picked the organization you would like to discuss, find something new about the organization to bring to the conversation.
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Reading
In this unit, you will read Chapter 1 and visit some websites related to credentialing.
The content presented in this unit will help you understand the career opportunities that are available. Be sure to check out the Extra!Extra! tab to see some more professional resources that may help you in your future job search.
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Introduce Yourself
Please introduce yourself and “shake hands" with your classmates. Include information about your background, current and future professional goals, your purpose for enrolling in this course, what you hope to take away from it, and any personal information you wish to share. Feel free to share a picture if you would like to (the picture must be a professional image of yourself).
Read and respond to at least two classmates’ postings. These posts are designed to be substantive in nature and should ask questions, provide additional information, or promote thought. Please keep postings focused on the subject and respectful in nature.
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Chapter 1
Careers in Health Care
Insurance Billing Specialist
Work with other clinical and support staff
Serve as key member in financial operation of health care industry
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Insurance Billing Specialist
Qualifications
Personal
Adaptable
Detail-oriented
Ethical
Honest
Qualifications
Technical
Qualifications
Identify discrepancies in documentation
Qualifications
International Classification of Diseases (ICD)
Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Patient and health care agency
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Employment Opportunities
Determines amount insurance pays
Determines amount patient pays
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Job Responsibilities
Abstract information from patient records
Communicate via fax, e-mail, telephone, letters, and memos
Understand legal and ethical issues
Follow office policies and procedures
Participate in continuing education
Certification
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Medical Coding
Requires additional training and education
Increases employment/career opportunities
Certification exams available
Certification
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