Chapter 3 Flashcards
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What TYPE of tasks do medical assistants do
administrative
clinical
What are administrative tasks
carrying out office procedures
what are clinical tasks
involve examining patients and helping treat them
Describe the history of medical assisting
early 20th century
= trained on job to perform clinical procedures
1924
= M.M Mandl opened up a medical assistant school
1956
= AAMA was founded
1963
= certification exam
= standards established
= accreditation
1977
= responsibility for accrediting programs was passed to an AMA independent commitee
1990
= independent company was replaced by Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
- the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools accredits medical assisting programs as well
What is the education of medical assistants
trained or job OR 1-2 year training program
= one year programs lead to certificate or diploma
= two year programs lead to associate’s degree
What are the two credentials for medical assistants
CMA by the AMA
RMA by the AMT
What can medical assistants specialize in
ophthalmology
optometry
podiatry
What are administrative tasks of medical assistants
greet patients and answer telephone manage appointments and schedules arrange hospital admission + lab organize/update/file patient's medical records handle correspondence manage office expenses and billing manage supplies and equipment
What are clinical tasks of medical assistants
height/weight/blood pressure medical history minor physical examination prepare + administer medication sterilize instruments change dressing + remove sutures dispose of bio-hazardous materials patient education
collect throat specimens perform blood glucose testing therapeutic soaks EKG measure patient for crutches
Describe settings and medical assistants
family practice = clinical
psychiatric practice = administrative
Why will medical assistants grow
rising number of hc facilities primary care is growing aging population + tech. advance medical conditions expanding population pressure of cost control
What are the professional org. of medical assistants
AAMA
AMT
Describe the history of surg technologists
dates back to world war 2
= operation room technicians worked in military
1969
= Association of Operating Room Technicians (AST)
1972
= educational standards
=accreditation review commitee
What is the education requirements of a surgical technologist
9 month - 2 year training program
= certificate, diploma, or associate’s degree
ACT or health profession exam
what are credentials for surgical technologists
do not NEED licensure or certification
CST
= from National board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
= must grad. from CAAHEP program and pass an exam
TS-C
= from National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
requirements include one of
- training program recognized by department of education
- training program with 1-2 years experience
- 7 years of experience during previous 10 years
- belong to other healthcare occupation
when do surg. techs work
before operation
during operation
after operation
what do surg.techs do before operation
prepare operation room gather necessary supplies and equipment count equipment emotional support monitor vital signs and chart transport patient prep patient scrub and create sterile field
what do surg.techs do during an operation
pass instruments hold detractors, sponges, suction monitor vital signs and operat eequipment take care of collected specimens - label specimesn and send for analyze prepare and apply dressings
what do surg.techs do after an operation
transport patient
set up room for next patient
what skill do surgical techs need
manual dexterity
why are surg.techs growing
increase number of surgeries
elderly
med. technology
what is the professional org. for surg. techs
AST
Where do PAs work
mainly rural settings with a shortage of doctors
When did physician assisting begin
1960s
- corpsemen in the military
