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MA CH01 H1E
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| patient navigator | one role often filled by a medical assistant; assists patients as they interact with the healthcare system, acting as a guide. |
| ambulatory care | care given without a patient being admitted to a hospital. |
| preventive care | care provided with an emphasis on staying healthy and avoiding serious injury or illness. |
| administrative | a word used to describe tasks related to the business and customer service operations of a medical office or other healthcare facility. |
| coding | the use of established codes to document medical care provided. |
| clinical | a word used to describe tasks related directly to patient care. |
| point-of care testing | a category of diagnostic test that can be performed at the patient’s side; fingerstick blood glucose testing is an example. |
| inpatient | word used to describe a hospital setting and care provided in a hospital. |
| outpatient | word used to describe medical settings that do not require overnight stays and the care provided in these settings. |
| emergency medicine specialist | physician who works in emergency rooms or trauma centers and treats patients experiencing unexpected, acute illness and injury. |
| family practice | a branch of medicine focused on care for the whole family from birth to death. |
| general surgeon | a physician trained to perform surgery on all body systems; may also provide pre- and postoperative care. |
| geriatric medicine | a branch of medicine focused on preventive care and treatment for adults 65 years of age and older. |
| internal medicine | a branch of medicine focused on providing preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment for adults of all ages; providers may be called internists. |
| pediatrician | a physician who provides preventive care and treatment to children from birth through adolescence; the branch of medicine is called pediatrics. |
| telehealth | a method of providing healthcare services via telephone or a video connection. |
| venipuncture | the puncture of a vein with a hollow needle for the purpose of extracting a blood specimen. |
| capillary puncture | the puncture of a patient’s skin for the purpose of collecting a blood specimen from the capillaries beneath the puncture site; also called dermal puncture. |
| patient-centered medical home (PCMH) | a healthcare model outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, developed to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care; emphasizes coordination by a primary care provider; also known as primary care medical home. |
| primary care provider | a healthcare practitioner who supervises and coordinates all of a patient’s medical care. |
| Joint Commission | an independent, not-for-profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organizations |
| delegate | the assignment of appropriate tasks to another person. |
| chain of command | the line of authority at a facility. |
| scope of practice | the roles, responsibilities, and procedures that are within the knowledge, training, and legal definition of a profession. |
| professionalism | behaving properly when on the job. |
| continuing education (CE) | in health care, education intended to keep healthcare workers up-to-date on changes in medicine that affect their jobs; it may address new equipment, new procedures, or policy changes, or provide a review of important topics. |
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