Chapter 1 Review Flashcards
For CCMA class
One role often filled by a medical assistant; assists patients as they interact with the healthcare system, acting as a guide
Patient Navigator
Care given without a patient being admitted to a hospital
Ambulatory Care
A word used to describe tasks related to the business and customer service operations of a medical office or other healthcare facility
Administrative
Care provided with an emphasis on staying healthy and avoiding serious inhury or illness
Preventive Care
The use of estblished codes to document medical care provided
Coding
A word used to describe tasks related directly to patient care
Clinical
A category of diagnostic test that can be performed at the patient’s side; fingerstick blood glucose
Point of care testing
MAs work under the supervision of a ________ __________ ____________
Licensed Healthcare Professional
The MA’s duties will vary according to _______ and ________ at each facility
Setting, Staffing
Clinical tasks vary based on what ______ ______
States Permit
Answering and making phone calls
Greeting and registering patients
Scheduling appointments
Managing patient medical records
Billing and coding
Making referrals and getting preauthorization
Completing insurance claims
Scheduling procedures and arranging admissions to other facilities
Using accounting and scheduling software
Managing correspondence
Performing bookkeeping and banking procedures
Administrative Tasks for a Medical Assistant
Taking medical histories
Measuring vital signs, height, and weight, and conducting vision and hearing screenings
Preparing patients for exams and procedures
Setting up equipment and supplies for procedures
Assisting the provider during exams and procedures
Performing phlebotomy (collection of blood specimens) and point-of-care testing
Collecting and preparing other types of specimens
Providing patient education (directed by the provider)
Preparing and administering medications
Performing electrocardiograms (EKGs) and setting up cardiac monitoring
Performing lung function tests
Changing dressings, removing sutures, and providing wound care
Sterilizing equipment and supplies
Performing first aid and CPR
Clinical Tasks for a Medical Assistant
Word used to describe a hospital setting and care provided in a hospital
Inpatient
Word used to describe medical settings that do not require overnight stays and the care provided in these settings
Outpatient
Physicians who work in emergency rooms or trauma centers and treat patients experiencing unexepected, acute illness and injury
Emergency Medicine Specialist
A physician trained to perform surgery on all body systems; may also provide pre and postoperative care
General Surgeon
A branch of medicine focused on care for the whole family from birth to death
Family Practice
A branch of medicine focused on preventive care and treatment for adults 65 years age and older
Geriatric Medicine
A branch of medicine focused on providing preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment for adults of all ages; providers may be called internists
Internal Medicine
A physician who proides preventive care and treatment to children from birth through adolescence; the branch od medicine called pediatrics
Pediatrician
A method of providing healthcare services via telephone or video connection
Telehealth
Medical offices
Inpatient settings
Urgent care clinics
Pharmacies/stores with clinics
Home care
Specialty clinics
Telehealth
Healthcare Settings Where Medical Assistants Work
The puncture of a vein with a hollow needle for the purpose of extracting a blood specimen
Venipuncture
A healthcare model outlines 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
Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
