Chapter 1 Flashcards
a degree granted by a junior college at the end of a two-year course
associate’s degree
inherent characteristic
attribute
skill and ease in using the hands
dexterity
to make, invent, or arrange in an unplanned or spontaneous manner
improvise
testimonials showing that a person is titles to credit or has a right to exercise official power
credentialed
ability to be objectively aware of and have insight into another’s feelings, emotions, and behaviors, to be aware of the significance and meaning of these to the other person
empathy
certified medial assistant who has successfully completed AAMA’s national certification examination
certified medical assistant [(CMA) (AAMA)]
the ability to perform a set of skills on a reproducible basis
competency
the qualities that characterize or distinguish a professional person who conforms to the technical and ethical standards of the professsion
professionalism
the range of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by law for a profession
scope of practice
an NHA certification for clinical medical assistant
certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA)
guarantees as being true or as represented by or as meeting a standard
certification
transitional stage providing opportunity to apply theory learned in the classroom to a health care setting through practical, hands-on experience
practicum
permission by competent authority (the state) to engage in a profession; permission to act; permission statement authorizing the use of copyrighted computer software
license
transition stage between the classroom and actual employment; may also be referred to as internship or practicum
externship
conformity in fulfilling official requirements
compliance
granting of licenses to practice a profession
licensure
a document bearing record of graduation from or of a degree conferred by an educational institution
diploma
transition stage between classroom and employment
internship
credential awarded for successfully passing the AMT examination
registered medical assistant (RMA [AMT])
process whereby recognition is granted to an educational program for maintaining standards that qualify its graduates for professional practice; to provide with credentials
accreditation
temperament, character, personality
disposition
health care environment where services are provided on an outpatient basis, Ambulatory is from the latin and means “capable of walking.”
ex: solo-provider’s office, the group practice, the urgent care center, and the health maintenance organization
ambulatory care setting
to make an action or process easier
facilitate
privately owned and managed facility, a profit-making organization
proprietary
four-year academic degree conferred by colleges and universities
bachelor’s degree
