OSHA Required Annual Staff Training
Wednesday, January 30, 2008

This special training session is designed to assist physician members in meeting the OSHA mandate requiring annual training for all physician office employees by October of each year. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion as training verification. Please note that while this documents safety training required by Cal-OSHA regulations, such training must also be supported by the employer's in-office, site-specific Exposure Control Plan.

Topics covered:
Emergencies: Fire, bomb threats, violence in the workplace and evacuation.
Exposure Control Plan: General facts, safety engineering devices, needle sticks and recordkeeping.
Disasters: Internal and external.
Hazardous Communications: Personal protective equipment, hazardous drugs, hazardous chemical waste/spills and mercury spills.

Presenter: Carrie Champness, RN, BSN, founder of Champs Solutions, a consulting firm of RNs who work with physician offices, urgent care centers and surgery centers to assist with management services, OSHA/HIPAA/State/Federal inspections and education/training.

Time: 9 a.m.-Noon (continental breakfast included)
Cost: RCMA/SBCMS members or staff: $10/person; Nonmembers: $50/person
Place: Inland Empire Conference Center, 3993 Jurupa Ave., Riverside
Registration Deadline: Jan. 25, 2008

Become a Certified Medical Coder in Five Days
March 5, 12 and 26, April 2 and 9, 2008

Physicians need certified medical coders who are capable of understanding the complexities of the reimbursement process.  Improve your practice's financial health by investing in training for staff. Their skills will help guard against improper claims submission and contribute to a higher rate of paid claims.

Topics covered:
Terminology for Diagnostic and Procedural Coding: Roots, prefixes and suffixes; anatomy and physiology; and body structure and body systems.
ICD-9-CM Diagnostic Coding: Coding conventions; primary vs. secondary codes; signs/symptoms and ill-defined conditions; neoplasms and adverse effects; injuries, burns, fractures and wounds; and supplementary classifications.
CPT Procedural Coding: CPT categories, format and guidelines; diagnostic vs. therapeutic services; E&M services for all categories plus modifiers; surgical coding guidelines and procedures; modifiers for surgical procedures; and coding from chart notes and operative reports.
Ancillary Services and Advanced Coding: Maternity and delivery services; radiology; pathology and lab services in the physician's office; medicine and intervention; and coding problem set exercises.

Presenter: Practice Management Institute
Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each day
Cost: Registration fee includes breaks, lunch and certification exam. RCMA/SBCMS member or staff: $649; Nonmember: $949 
Place: Inland Empire Conference Center, 3993 Jurupa Ave., Riverside
Registration Deadline: Feb. 20, 2008