Certification and Registration organizations Flashcards
Org name and what they certify ( clinical or admin )
AAMA
American Association of Medical Assistants
Certified Medical Assistant ( CMA)
Org name and what they certify ( clinical or admin )
AMT
American medical technologists
Registered Medical Assistants - clinical
Certified Medical Assistant Specialist - admin
org and what they certify ( clinical or admin)
NHA
National Healthcare Association
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA - clinical )
Certified Medical Administrative assistant ( CMAA - admin)
org and what they certify ( clinical or admin)
NCCT
National Center for Competency Testing
National Certified Medical Assistant ( clinical )
National certified medical office assistant ( admin)
org and what they certify ( clinical or admin)
NAHP
National Association for Healthcare Professionals
Nationally Registered certified medical assistant ( clinical)
Nationally registered certified administrative health assistant ( admin)
two accreditation programs
CAAHEP ( commission on accreditation of allied health education programs )
ABHES (accrediting bureau of health education schools )
entry level admin duties include
a) educating patients, drawing blood, and negotiating leases
b) taking vital signs, performing phlebotomy and calling in prescriptions
c) creating and updating medical records and billing/coding
d) performing ECGs, infection control and billing and coding
e) checking vital signs, performing phlebotomy and updating medical records
C
creating and updating medical records and billing/coding
- the question asks for admin tasks