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CCMA
CCMA NHA CHAPTER 1 Roles and responibilites
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Medical Doctors (MDs) Roles and responsibilties of health care providers | Are consider allopathic provides . They diagnose illness, provide treatment , perform procedures such as surgical , inerventions and write prescription s |
| Osteopathic providers (DOs) Roles and responsibilties of health care providers | Complete requirements similar tot hose of a MDs. In addition to using modern medicine and surgical procedures ,DOs use Osteopathic Manipulative therapy (OMT) in treating . |
| Osteopathic providers (DOs) Roles and responsibilties of health care providers | Complete requirements similar tot hose of a MDs. In addition to using modern medicine and surgical procedures ,DOs use Osteopathic Manipulative therapy (OMT) in treating . |
| Medical Assistant (MA) Roles and responsibilties of MA | bridge clinical and administrative tasks, working primarily in outpatient settings like doctors' offices. Key duties include recording patient histories, measuring vital signs, administering medications/vaccinations, preparing exam rooms, and performing b |
| Nurse Practitioners (NPs) Roles and responsibilties of health care providers | Provides basic patient care services including diagnosing and prescribing medications. Generally , preventive care and disease prevention |
| Physician Assistants (PAs) Roles and responsibilties of health care providers | Practice medicine under direction and supervision of a licensed MD or DO . Additionally, PAs are able to make clinical decisions and be responsible for variety of services |
| Medical Receptionist Roles and responsibilties of allied health personnel | Checks patients in and out . answer phones , and performs filling ,faxing, and other task |
| Medical Laboratory Technicians Roles and responsibilties of allied health personnel | Peforms diagnostic testing on blood , bodily fluids, and other specimens under the supervision of a medical technolgist |
| Occupational Therapists Roles and responsibilties of allied health personnel | Assist in patients who have developed conditions that disbaled them developmentally, emontionally, mentally, or physcially |
| Pharmacy Technicians Roles and responsibilties of allied health personnel | Assist pharmacists with duties that do not require the expertise or judgment of licensed pharmacist |
| Physical Therapists Roles and responsibilties of allied health personnel | Assist pts in regaining their mobility and improving their strength and range of motion |
| Radiology Technicians Roles and responsibilties of allied health personnel | use various types if imaging equipment to assist the provider in diagnosing and treating certain diseases |
| Allopathic medicine | is the conventional system of medicine practiced by MDs (Doctors of Medicine), focusing on diagnosing and treating diseases with drugs, surgery, and other therapies |
| Osteopathic medicine | is a. medical practice that treats the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—rather than just symptoms. (DOs) utilize modern medicine, including pharmaceuticals and surgery, alongside specialized training in the musculoskeletal system and manual techniques |
| Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) | a system of hands-on techniques used by osteopathic physicians (DOs) to diagnosis, treat, and prevent illness or injury and improve function. |