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CMA chp. 1&2 notes

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AAMA says MA’s should be Multi skilled members of the health care team under the supervision of licensed health care providers
The medical assistant should posses A wide array of skills including communication, clinical, and administrative
Ambulatory care setting Health care environment where services are provided on an outpatient basis.
Administrative duties EMR’s, EHR’s, Document management, appointments and scheduling, insurance claims/coding, billing collections, and patient accounts
General Content Anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pathology physiology, law and ethics, patient education
Clinical content Infection control, disease prevention, pharmacology, vitals, assist w/ physical exams, assist w/minor surgery, drawing blood samples, administer medication, urine and blood testing, CPR/First aid
CAAHEP The commission on accreditation for allied health education programs
NHA National health care association is a certifying body for health care professionals. Main goal is to certify and to offer continuing education
Scope of practice The range of of clinical procedures and activities that are allowed by law for a profession
Group practices Providers can share costs
HMO
Common managed care operation with a network of participating providers.
Urgent care centers Private for profit centers primary care
IPA Independent provider association treat with an agreed upon fee
PCMH Patient centered medical home care is a model that listens to what patients what provides better quality more than 15% of PCP are PCMH
CDC Center for disease control
CAM Complementary and alternative medicine
WHO World Health Organization
Doctor of Osteopathy DO Licensed to perform surgery and prescribe medicine must pass state license
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