This newest addition to the Fast Facts series provides a concise and detailed introduction to the medical office as well as tips for maximizing the nurse's role. Students and nurses new to the field will find the information contained in this short volume essential, as they start an exciting career as a medical office nurse.

Using the abridged Fast Facts style, the book examines important topics such as the relationship with the physician, salary, reimbursement, administering medication, and the medical home. The book additionally discusses the use of technology and its impact on the patient's health across the continuum. The author also clears up many of the misconceptions of medical office nursing, emphasizing the importance and rapidly expanding role of the medical office nurse.

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Key Features:

• Clarifies evaluation, care management, safety, risk management, and error prevention
• Provides guidelines and tools for measuring clinical outcomes
• Explores technology use in the office, such as electronic communication by patients
• Examines business demands, including coding, billing, and reimbursement
• Discusses medication management on the part of the nurse
• Includes guidance on supervising nonlicensed staff
• Explores reasons to become a medical office nurse

The Transformation Series:
Is PCMH Right for My Practice? Workbook

Determining the scope of change for a practice before implementing the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model is a challenge for physicians and practice leaders. This workbook provides a review of the key elements—including the core elements of leadership, teamwork, communication, and change planning—that will impact a practice whose leaders are considering the PCMH model. Practice leaders can use the information and planning tools in this workbook to prepare the practice for change. Is the PCMH Model Right for My Practice? Workbook provides an overview of strategic and operational needs medical practice leaders must consider before PCMH model implementation.

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The Transformation Series:
Patient-Centered Medical Home Care Management Workbook

The new medical home health care paradigm means that primary care physician must implement systems and transform workflows to proactively manage their patient population instead of simply "reacting" to those who enter the practice for episodic care. Making this change requires a shift from incremental clinical changes to practice-wide reorganization. This handbook walks you through the practical changes your team will need to make to ensure success.

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Why I wrote this book

by Sheila Richmeier, MS, RN, FACMPE
TransforMED Practice Enhancement Facilitator

Direct observation of the powerful impact of the proper training and development of new supervisors in medical practices prompted TransforMED PEF Sheila Richmeier to write her newest hands-on guide.

Too often, says Richmeier, an employee is "placed in a supervisory position even though they lack meaningful supervisory experience– and as if by magic they are supposed to know how to do this critical job."

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Have you recently been promoted into a supervisory or managerial role? Do you find it difficult to give orders to those who were your peers and are now your subordinates?

Or have you recently promoted someone into a position of authority and want to give them a hand up?

If you're seeking to maintain relationships, manage your to-do list, and mentor your new team — this book is for you!

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