Sheila Richmeier

Fast Facts for the Medical Office Nurse: What You Really Need to Know in a Nutshell Sheila Richmeier 1.º edición

This book provides an introduction to medical office nursing by giving an overview of the medical office as well as tips to maximize nursing's role. Students and new clinicians will find the information valuable as they start their medical office nursing career. Topics include location, reimbursement, role, and care provided. The book also examines the use of technology and how medical office nursing has a significant impact on the patient's health across the continuum. Finally, the book explores future trends, especially the medical home, and models of care that derive from the Medical Home.

Key Features

• Explores reasons to become a medical office nurse
• Clarifies evaluation, care management, safety, risk management, and error prevention
• Explores technology use in the office
• Examines business demands, including coding, billing, and reimbursement
• Details salary and incentives
• Discusses the medical home
• Explains how to maximize nurse role
• Facilitates important decision-making with "hot topics" and key elements