chapter 1 Flashcards
CMA’s must recertify their CMA (AAMA) credential every
5 years
certain provisions of OSHA and CLIA 88’ are making
mandatory credentialing a logical step in the hiring process
maintaining an efficient office, preparing and maintaining medical records, assisting the physician during exams, keeping exam rooms in order, and preparing patients for exams are examples of
clinical duties
creating and maintaining patient medical records, obtaining equipment and supplies, and serving as the link between the physician and representatives of pharmaceutical and medical supply companies are examples of
administrative duties
AAMA members have access to
professional publications and educational opportunities
confirmation by an organization that an individual is qualified to perform a job to professional standards is
certification
accredited medical assisting programs must include a
practicum or externship
Multi-skilled health professionals can
perform the functions of two or more people, so they are cost-effective employees
the AAMA performs
legislative monitoring to protect your right to practice as an MA
MAs work in an
administrative, clinical, or laboratory capacity
the legal term that is defined as the care that ordinarily is provided by an average, prudent healthcare provider in a given situation
standard of care
The registered medical assistant (RMA) credential is awarded by the
American medical technologists (AMT) organization
the certified medical assistant (CMA) credential is awarded by the
certifying board of the AAMA
the accrediting bureau of health education schools (ABHES)
accredits private postsecondary institutions and programs
what is not within the scope of practice of a MA
making judgements or interpretations concerning a patients diagnosis
joining a professional association can help you
network with other health professionals, achieve your career goals, further the medical profession, gain opportunities for continuing education
graduating from an accredited program increases a medical assistants career options by
showing that they have completed a program that meets accepted standards, providing recognition by professional peers, and making them eligible for registration/certification
medical assistants do not need backgrounds in
physics
who decalred medical assisting an allied health professional in 1978
the US department of health, education, and welfare
who helps patients through the confusing healthcare system and ensuring the patients treatment needs are met
patient navigator
to be recertified as a CMA, a MA must have
accumulated the minimum number of contact hours and must hold a current CPR card
both AAMA and AMT require medical assistants to
graduate from an accredited medical assistant program
the purpose of the health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) is to
help ensure continuity and privacy of healthcare info
the definition of a MA’s scope of practice
varies from state to state
the accrediting body
sets standards for administrative and clinical competencies
as of June 1998, only students who have ______ are eligible to take the certification exam
completed a medical assisting program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES
the AAMA was officially created in ___ at an American Medical association meeting, one year after being suggested at the ___
1956, 1955 state convention of the kansas medical assistants society
RMA’s must recertify their credential every
2 years
