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unit 3 ey terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| admitting offiers/clerks | individuals who work in the admissions department of a health care facility and are responsible for obstaining all necessary information when a apatient is admitted to the facility, assigning rooms, maintaining recors, and processing information when the |
| associate's degree | degree awarded by a vocational technical school or community college after successful completion of a two year course of study or its equivalent |
| athletic trainers certificate (ATC) | prevent and treat athletic injuries and provide rehabilitative services to athletes; frequently works with a physician who spcialized in sports medicine; teach proper nutrition, assess the physical condition of athletes, give advice regarding physical con |
| audiologist | individual specializing in diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders |
| bachelor's degree | degree awarded by a college or university after a person has completed a four year course of study or its equivalent |
| biological medical scientists | individuals who study living organisms and assist in the development of vaccines, medicines, and treatments for diseases; evaluate the relationship between organisms and the environment; and administer the programs for testing dood and drugs |
| biomedical/clinical engineers | individuals who combine the knowledge of engineering with the knowledge of biology and biomechanical principles to assist in the operation of health care facilities |
| biomedical equipment technicians (BETs) | individuals who work with the many different machines used to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients |
| cardiovascular technologist | an individual who assists with cardiac catheterization and angioplasty procedires, monitors patients during open heat surgery, and performs tests to check circulation in blood vessels |
| central/sterile service/supply technicians | |
| certification | the issuing of a statement or cetificate a professional organizational to a person who had me the requirement o education and/or experience and who meets the standards set by the organization |
| clinical account managers | individuals who promote, sell, and educate clients, saled associates, and the public about health care products and services |
| clinical account technicians (CATs) | individuals who assist patients that have questions about their bill or need help to make paymentst arrangements |
| clinical laboratory scientists (CLSs) | individuals who study the tissues, fluids, and cells of the human body to help determine the presence and/or cause of disease; perform complicated chemical, microscopic, and automated analyzer/computer tests; work under the supervision of pathologist |
| clinical laboratory technicians (CLTs) | individuls who reform many of the routine tests that do not require the advanced knowledge held by a medical technologist |
| continuing education units (CEUs) | additional hours of training required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states |
| dental assistants (DAs) | individuals who work under the supervision of dentists to prepare a patient for dental procedures and assist with the procedures |
| dental hygienists (DHs) | a license individual who works with a dentist to provide care and treatment for the teeth and gums |
| dental laboratory technicians (DLTs) | individuals who make and repair a variety of dental prostheses such as dentures, crowns, bridges, and orthodontic appliances |
| dentists (DMDs or DDSs) | doctors who specialize in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases of the teeth and gums |
| dialysis technicians | individuals wo operate the kidney hemodialysis machines used to treat patients with limited or no kidney function |
| dietetic assistants/technicians (DTs) | individuals who work under the supervision of dietitians and assist with food preoparation and service; help patients select menus, clean work areas, and assist other dietary workers; also called food service workers |
| dieticians | individuals who specializes in the science of diet and nutrition |
| doctor of chiropractic | classification of physician who focuses on enduring proper alignment of the spine and optimal operation of the nervous and muscular systems to maintain health |
| doctor of medicine | classification of physician who diagnoses, treats, and prevents diseases or disorders |
| doctor of osteopathic medicine | classification of physician who treats disease/disorders, placing special emphasis on the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems, and the relationship between the body, mind, and emotions |
| doctor of podiatric medicine | classification of physician who examines, diagnoses, and treats diseases/disorders of the feet or of the leg below the knee |
| doctorate/doctoral degree | degree awarded y a college university after completion of a prescribed course ostudy beyond a bachelors or masters degree |
| electrocardiograph technician | indviduals who operate electrocardiograph machines, which record electrical impulses that originate in the heart |
| electroencephalographic technologist | individual who records the electrical activity of the brain as an electroencephalogram, which is sed by neurologists and other physicans to diagnose and evaluate diseases and disorders of the brain |
| electroneurodiagnostic technologist | individuals that perform nerve conduction tests, measure reponser to stimuli, measure brain responses, and operate monitoring decives to assist with diagnosing disorders and diseases of the brain and nevous systems |
| embalmers | individuals who prepare the body of a deceased person for interment or burial |
| emergency medical reponser | the dirs person to arrive at the scenec of an illness or injury; interviews and examines the victim to identify the illness or cause of injury, cals for emergency medical assistance as needed, maintains safety and infection control at the scene, and provi |
| emergency medical technician | an individual who provides emergency prehospital care to victims of accidents, injuries, or sudden illness |
| endodontics | branch of dentistry involving treatment of the pulp chamber and root canals of the teeth; root canal treatment |
| entrepreneur | individual who organized, managers, and assumes the risk of a business |
| environmental services facilities managers | individuals who oversees building, grounds, equipment, and supplies |
| epidemiologists | individuals who identify and tract diseases as they occur in a group of people |
| ethicists | individuals who study and review the history, philosophy, theology, medical research, and sociology of health care to make judgements about treatment options and the effectiveness of these options as they relate to ethical standards regarding patient righ |
| forensic science techncians | individuals who investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence |
| funeral directors | individuals who manage and operate a funeral home; also called morticians or undertakers |
| genetic counselors | individuals who provide information to patients and or their families on genetic diseases or inherited conditions |
| geneticists | individuals who study genes and how they are inherited, mutated, and activated, or inactivated |
| geriatric aides/assistants | individuals who acquire additional education to provide care for older patients in environments such as extended care facilities, nursing home, retirement centers, adult day care facilities, and other similar agencies |
| health care administrators | individuals who plan, direct coordinate, and supervise the delivery of health care in a health care facility |
| health care risk managers | individuals who assess risks in order to reduce potential safety, financial, and patient problems |
| health educators | individuals who teach people the behaviors that promote wellness by evaluating, designing, presenting, recommending and disseminatig culturally appropriate health education information and materials |
| health information administrators (HIA's) | individuals who develop and manage the systems for storing and obtaining information from records, repare information for legal actions and insurance claims, compile statistics for organizations and governement agencies, manage medical records departments |
| health information technicians (HITs) | |
| health science education (HSE) | |
| home health care assistants | |
| housekeeping workers/sanitary managers | |
| industrial gygeinist | |
| licensed practical/vocational nurses | |
| licensure | |
| massage therapists | |
| master's degree | |
| medical administrative assistants | |
| medical assistant (MAs) | |
| medical coders | |
| medical illustrators | |
| medical interpreters/translator | |
| medical laboratory assistants | |
| medical laboratory technicians (MLts) | |
| medical laboratory technologists (Mts) | |
| meidcal libraries | |
| medical secratoaries/health unit coordinates | |
| medical transcription it's | |
| medication aides/assistants | |
| mortuary assistants | |
| multi competent/multiskilled health care provider | |
| nurse assistant | |
| occupational therapist (OTs) | |
| occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) | |
| ophthalmic assistants (OAs) | |
| ophthalmic laboratory technicians | |
| ophthalmic medical technologists (OMT) | |
| ophthalmic technicians (OT) | |
| ophthalmologists (MD) | |
| opticians | |
| optometrists (OD) | |
| oral surgery | |
| orthodontics | |
| paramedic (EMT-P) | |
| patient care technicians | |
| pedodontics | |
| perfusionists | |
| periodontics | |
| pharmaceutical/clinical project manager | |
| pharmacists (PharmDs) | |
| pharmacologists | |
| pharmacy technicians | |
| phlebonotists | |
| physical therapist assistants (PTAs) | |
| physical therapists (PTs) | |
| physician assistants (PAs) | |
| physicians | |
| process technicians | |
| prosthodontics | |
| psychiatric/mental health technicians | |
| psychiatrists | |
| psychologists | |
| quality control technicians | |
| radiologic technologists (RTs) | |
| recreational therapists (TRs) | |
| recreational therapy assistant | |
| registered nurses (RNs) | |
| registration | |
| respirator therapists (RTs) | |
| respiratoy therapy technicians (RRTs) | |
| scope of practice | |
| social workers (SW) | |
| speech language pathologist | |
| surgical technologists/technicians (STs) | |
| toxicologists | |
| transport technicians | |
| transport technicians | |
| veterinarians (DVMs or VMDs) | |
| veterinary technologists/technicians (VTs) |
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ximenah.garcia