Disease Trends and the Delivery of Health Care Services

Understanding The Patient Intake Process

University of Phoenix

Claims Preparation I: Clean Bills of Health

HCR 220

Abstract

Having the ability to understand and recognize the patient intake process is really imperative when working with concerns of patients entering the health-care systems. During the new patient process a practice has to be prepared to collect as much patient information about the patient's medical history and other pertinent information has to be obtained at the time of the visit. If a new patient is in a practice the clerical staff will need to focus on the preregistration process and will need to verify scheduling information. The practice is also responsible for prior medical history, patient information...