DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE This 16 hour Chiropractic Assistant program is unlike other training programs for key personnel within the chiropractic practice. The people you have chosen to work with you in your practice are literally your eyes, ears, and hands as you work hard to provide exceptional care for your patients. This program gives your staff firsthand knowledge in compliance, understanding patient safety measures including training on air borne pathogens i.e. COVID-19 disease prevention, as well as privacy and security of personal health information. Proper coding, billing, and other operational tasks essential to the performance of the practice is covered. Help your staff become knowledgeable in all aspects of the practice so you can focus on taking care of your patients. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this seminar, participants are expected to be able to perform chiropractic clinical assistant tasks with knowledge of: Foundational knowledge of human anatomy, physiology, clinical terminology, and common conditions and treatments. Patient safety – recognizing hazards, understanding the CDC and OSHA guidelines for airborne pathogens i.e. COVID-19 disease, informed consent, understanding red flags, etc. Documentation consisting of patient intake forms, HIPAA policy compliance, Medicare documentation requirements, proper coding and billing procedures, fraud, waste, and abuse. Ethics and Boundaries including sexual harassment, patient relationships pertaining to appropriate behaviors and ethical judgement.
