Title: (Optional) Identify procedures for handling inpatient and outpatient hospital admissions and physician referrals.
Course: Medical Administration (14153-18) > Section: Managing Office Activities

Identification should include

- listing hospitals where each healthcare provider practices
- having up-to-date information on all area healthcare facilities
- listing the health plans accepted at area healthcare facilities
- listing the requirements for setting up preoperative and postoperative tests and appointments
- making direct phone contact with patients regarding preoperative or testing instructions
- using the various surgical and physician referral forms
- communicating the necessary information when calling facilities for scheduling
- adhering to managed care policies and procedures.