Chapters 1 & 2 Study Terms

CHS 100

Medical Assisting can be split up into two different categories:

Administrative and clinical

Other term for administrative tasks

Front office

Other term for clinical tasks

Back office

Administrative tasks:

Office procedures

Clinical tasks:

Direct patient care

Respondent superior phrase

Let the master answer

What is a respondent superior?

A medical professional who oversees you and is held responsible for your actions

AAMA stands for

American Association of Medical Assistants

Purpose of AAMA

raise the standards of the medical assistant profession

CMA stands for

Certified Medical Assistant

RMA stands for

Registered Medical Assistant

CMA Is sponsored by

AAMA

RMA is sponsored by

AMT

AMT stands for

American Medical Technologists

Internship

longer period of time, is paid

Externship

Shorter period of time, is not paid

Inpatient

More than 24 hours, is admitted

Outpatient

Less than 24 hours, is not admitted

Stick/Wand symbolizes

balance and harmony

Snakes/Serpents symbolize

healing

NHA stands for

National Healthcareer Association

Amount of continuing educational units obtained every _____ years in 3 categories for CMAs

60 CEU every 5 years

Amount of continuing educational units obtained every _____ years (including knowledge of HIPPA) for RMAs

30 CEU every 3 years

Family Practice

generalists are often called primary care physicians (PCPs) by insurance companies

Allergist

treat physical reactions to substances from mild rash to life threatening anaphylactic shock

Anesthesiologist

use medications of cause patients to lose sensation during surgery

Cardiology

treat cardiovascular disease

Dermatology

treat diseases of the skin, hair, nails

Endocrinology

treat excessive or deficient levels of hormones which regulate glandular function

gastroenterology

treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract

Obstetrics

involves pregnancy, labor and delivery

Gynecology

treats diseases and conditions of the female reproductive system

Nephrology

study, diagnose and manage diseases of the kidneys

Neurology

deals with nervous system (brain and spinal cord)

Oncology

work involves cancer patients, treatment may involve chemotherapy & radiation

Opthalmology

deals with eye related problems

Otorhinolaryngology

treats ear, nose, throat

Pathology

study of disease

Urology

treats disease of the kidney, bladder or urinary system (male reproductive)

Concierge medicine

relationship between a patient and a primary care physician in which the patient pays an annual fee or retainer

Laboratory

a place where research, investigation or scientific testing takes place

Caduceus

A medical symbol

Professionalism

the manner, behavior and attitude of someone in a professional environment

Desirable traits in an employee

Honest, dependable, patient, punctual and respectful