The SSIMED Practice Manager Standardized course is a three-day course that can be taken in full, or in separate parts. At the completion of the three-day course, you will receive certification as a SSIMED Practice Manager Professional. You may also receive certification in any separate module that we offer after attendance of a one-day course.

Day one focuses on SSIMED Appointment Scheduler™. Day two focuses on SSIMED Practice Manager™. Day three focuses specifically on office manager training with an emphasis on table definitions, system parameters, SSIMED Reporter™ and SSIMED Closing Utility™. Basic Windows and medical billing knowledge is required. Some of the areas that you will receive training in include:

System Basics

  • Windows Log On
  • System Security
  • Toolbars and Hotkeys

Appointment Scheduling

  • Viewing Appointments
  • Locating Available Appointment Times
  • Appointment Creation and Maintenance
  • Understanding Scheduling Related System Tables
  • Template Creation
  • Appointment Scheduling Reports

Patient Registration

  • Patient Access Methods
  • Patient Account Information
  • Billing Inquiry
  • Understanding Patient Related System Tables

Billing

  • Creating Posting Batches
  • Posting Charges
  • Posting Payments and Adjustments
  • Understanding Billing Related System Tables
  • Reconciling Batches
  • Billing Reports

System Maintenance

  • System Tables
  • Templates

Collections

  • Letter merge
  • New accounts queue
  • Follow up queue
  • Collection note tracking
  • Write off queue
  • Transferring to external collections

Reports

  • System reports
  • Patient reports
  • Insurance reports
  • Financial reports
  • Revenue reports
  • Managed care reports
  • Miscellaneous reports
  • Ad hoc reports
  • Creating and saving a query
  • SSIMED Data Diver™

Electronic Remittance

  • Importing electronic files
  • Correcting electronic files
  • Releasing electronic files

Course Registration and Additional Information
To register for a class or for more information, please contact our training manager Jeff Bouchard at (860) 925-6327 or e-mail him at jbouchard@ssimed.com. Class sizes are limited so make sure to register early. Click here to view our current class schedule.