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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant

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Definition
HIPAA   (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information.  
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NHA   (The National Healthcareer Association) National professional certification agency for healthcare workers in the United States.  
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CCMA   (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant)  
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PHI   Protected Health Information (HIPAA Administrative Simplification Provision)  
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De-identification   The process used to prevent a person’s identity from being connected with information  
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Knowledgebase   Theory-why something is done  
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Skills   Procedure- Venipuncture, EKG is the same as ECG  
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Behaviors   Professional characteristics and attitudes- the way you present yourself  
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Venipuncture   Surgical puncture of a vein  
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General Competencies   Communication, Legal and Ethical, Patient Educational and Advocacy, Operational Functions-(how the office runs as a whole)  
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Administrative Competencies   Front Office, Practices, Clinical Procedures ( Back Office (Hands On) Vitals, Blood)  
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Solo Practice   1 Physician  
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Partnerships   2 or more physicians  
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Multi Provider Clinics   Acute illness , Injury or minor surgeries  
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Job Outlook   (34%) Factors affecting growth of the profession. Versitility of medical assisting skills, Age population, Technological advances and industry expansion  
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Time Management   Used to manage daily activities to be most productive. Stay organized and take active control.  
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Professional Organizations   Medical assisting organization that provide services to members such as: Credential examinations  
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Blood-Borne Pathogens   Hep B Hep C and HIV  
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Preparing the Room   Clean Before bringing the patient in. Place gown and drape on exam table if necessary. Set up any necessary equipment before patient is in the room. Make sure exam rooms stay stocked.  
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Ot   Ear  
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Ophthalmo   Eye  
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Prone position   is a body position in which one lies flat with the chest down and back up.  
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Supine or Horizontal Recumbent   Laying face up on the back ( used for examination of the breasts and anterior body surface )  
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Anatomical position   Used for posture and movements  
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Dorsal Recumbent   Laying on the back with the feet slightly bent at the knee (used for relaxation off the abdominal muscles for examination and palpation) Dorsal Means Back  
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Sims'   Lying on the side with with on leg straight and the other bent upward at the knee ( used for rectal examination, treatments and enemas and rectal temperature) ( In rare cases this position is used for a sigmoidoscopy) (Sleep Position)  
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Sigmoidoscopy   examination of the sigmoid colon by means of a flexible tube inserted through the anus  
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Gait   How you walk  
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Knee Chest or Kraske   On he hands and knees ( used for rectal examination or sigmoidoscopy and in postpartum women to check for a prolapsed uterus.  
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Fowler's   Sitting up in the bed at a 90 degree angle with legs out out in considered High or Regular Fowlers' (used for head, neck, chest, brest exams, and for difficulty breathing in some patients)  
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Simi-Fowler's   sitting in the bed at a 45b degree angle with the legs extended out ( used for the same thing at the Fowlers)  
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Trendelenburg   (Shock Position) Lying in the bed with the feet elevated higher than the patient's head ( used to allow organs to move upward into the abdomen) ( For dizzy or in severe pain) Used to increase blood pressure) ( Seen in critical care physicality)  
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Recumbent Supine   Laying on spine horizonal  
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AN before any medical term means   Without  
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C with a line over it means   With  
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S with a line over it means   Without  
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PRN means   As Needed  
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BID means   Twice a day  
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TID means   Three times a day  
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QID means   Four times a day  
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Inj is the abbreviation for   Injection  
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P.O. means   By mouth  
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H.S. means   Hours of sleep  
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