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the purpose of accreditation of medical assisting programs - ANSWER to raise standards of
medical assisting to a more professional level.
Areas of competence of medical assisting - ANSWER demonstrate knowledge and skills
necessary to provide care
externships defined - ANSWER (practium) work experience: an extension of your classroom
learning experience. mandatory in accredited schools.
the duties of a medical assistant - ANSWER working and communicating with patients
throughout the healthcare experience. "patient navigator". help patients overcome healthcare barriers.
American Association of Medical Assistants - ANSWER The professional organization that
certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the medical assisting
profession.
HIPPA - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Government
regulations to ensure privacy in healthcare.
How many contact hours must a certified medical assistant accumulate in a 5-year period in order to
recertify? - ANSWER 60
To re-certify as a CMA (AAMA) - ANSWER 60 contact hours must be accumulated. Required
to learn about new medical developments through courses or examination.
The scope of practice of a medical assistant - ANSWER set of procedures that can be performed
and actions than can be taken under terms of license and training.
allied health professionals - ANSWER Healthcare professionals who support the work of
physicians and perform specific services ordered by the physician. * include nurses, technologists,
technicians, therapists, and others.
Primary care physicians (PCP) - ANSWER doctors that oversee patients' long-term healthcare.
they treat all illnesses of all ages. (MDs or DOs)
Triage - ANSWER asses the urgency and types of conditions patients present and their
immediate medical needs.
The Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER Non-profit organization with the goal of maintaining
and evaluating standards of healthcare delivery.
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the purpose of accreditation of medical assisting programs - ANSWER to raise standards of
medical assisting to a more professional level.
Areas of competence of medical assisting - ANSWER demonstrate knowledge and skills
necessary to provide care
externships defined - ANSWER (practium) work experience: an extension of your classroom
learning experience. mandatory in accredited schools.
the duties of a medical assistant - ANSWER working and communicating with patients
throughout the healthcare experience. "patient navigator". help patients overcome healthcare barriers.
American Association of Medical Assistants - ANSWER The professional organization that
certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the medical assisting
profession.
HIPPA - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Government
regulations to ensure privacy in healthcare.
How many contact hours must a certified medical assistant accumulate in a 5-year period in order to
recertify? - ANSWER 60
To re-certify as a CMA (AAMA) - ANSWER 60 contact hours must be accumulated. Required
to learn about new medical developments through courses or examination.
The scope of practice of a medical assistant - ANSWER set of procedures that can be performed
and actions than can be taken under terms of license and training.
allied health professionals - ANSWER Healthcare professionals who support the work of
physicians and perform specific services ordered by the physician. * include nurses, technologists,
technicians, therapists, and others.
Primary care physicians (PCP) - ANSWER doctors that oversee patients' long-term healthcare.
they treat all illnesses of all ages. (MDs or DOs)
Triage - ANSWER asses the urgency and types of conditions patients present and their
immediate medical needs.
The Joint Commission (TJC) - ANSWER Non-profit organization with the goal of maintaining
and evaluating standards of healthcare delivery.
