MEDICAL ASSISTING CHAPTER 1 VOCAB
(BLESI 8TH EDITION)
1. Accreditation a process by which an educational institution or program establishes credibility
or legitimacy by complying with predetermined standards
2. Accrediting Bureau an accrediting body that provides programmatic accreditation for medical as-
of Health Education sisting and other health care program
Schools (ABHES)
3. Administrative skills that help to manage the business attairs of a medical practice and includes
Skills two categories- administrative procedures and practice finances
4. Advocate someone who speaks for another person
5. Altruism selflessness
6. American Acade- an organization that promotes professionalism and encourages and supports
my of Professional education, networking, and certification in the medical billing and coding areas
Coders (AAPC)
7. American Associa- a professional organization for medical assistants that certifies medical assis-
tion of Medical As- tants and provides continuing education opportunities
sistants (AAMA)
8. American Med- a professional organization that provides credentialing opportunities for med-
ical Technologists ical assistants and continuing education opportunities
(AMT)
9. Behaviors describes professional characteristics or attitudes that are expected in particu-
lar professions
10. Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
1/5
, Credential given by the association after eligible candi-dates pass the certification exam
national healthcareer
11.
2/5
(BLESI 8TH EDITION)
1. Accreditation a process by which an educational institution or program establishes credibility
or legitimacy by complying with predetermined standards
2. Accrediting Bureau an accrediting body that provides programmatic accreditation for medical as-
of Health Education sisting and other health care program
Schools (ABHES)
3. Administrative skills that help to manage the business attairs of a medical practice and includes
Skills two categories- administrative procedures and practice finances
4. Advocate someone who speaks for another person
5. Altruism selflessness
6. American Acade- an organization that promotes professionalism and encourages and supports
my of Professional education, networking, and certification in the medical billing and coding areas
Coders (AAPC)
7. American Associa- a professional organization for medical assistants that certifies medical assis-
tion of Medical As- tants and provides continuing education opportunities
sistants (AAMA)
8. American Med- a professional organization that provides credentialing opportunities for med-
ical Technologists ical assistants and continuing education opportunities
(AMT)
9. Behaviors describes professional characteristics or attitudes that are expected in particu-
lar professions
10. Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
1/5
, Credential given by the association after eligible candi-dates pass the certification exam
national healthcareer
11.
2/5
