CCMA packets 1&2

What is scope of practice?

specific set of standards that a medical professional may perform within the limits of the medical license, registratioN, and or certification

The role of an MA is primarily work along side in a what?

Primarily worked alongside in an outpatient or ambulatory health care setting (medical office)

The MA can be cross trained to perform both ____ and ______

Administrative and clinical duties

What do administrative duties include?

Includes greeting patients, scheduling, handling correspondence , and answering telephones

What else is an MA responsible for?

MA is often responsible for obtaining medical histories from patients, providing patient education , performing laboratory tests, and preparing and administering immunizations

How does an MA achieve credential ?

Achieves credential by passing a national certification exam

What is certification ?

Verification by an an outside agency that an employer is following established guidelines and standards of care and providing the highest quality of care for their patient

What are the duties of an administrative?

scheduling patient appointments, patient registration, updating and working in patient records, sending claims to insurance, and collecting patient responsibility amounts

What are the duties of a clinical?

Collecting and In processing labs specimens, performing diagnostic, testing (EKG , spirometer), preparing and cleaning examination rooms, preparing the patient for evaluation and procedure, measuring vital signs, preparing medication and administrating immunizations

What does the MA work under?

The MA works under the supervision of a provider and performs task allowed by state and provider approval

What affects the scope of practice for medical assistant

Variables that affect the scope of practice for medical assistance, include the regulations and policies issued by state medical boards

When can an MA provide supportive services that are simple

MA with appropriate training may safely provide supportive services that are simple routine medical task under the supervision of a license physician

What are some services that MA may provide?

A MA can measure height, weight, measuring vital signs and performing various diagnostic and laboratory testing under the medical office organizational policies

Adverse reactions-

Unwanted or undesired effects that are possibly related to taking a medication usually secondary to the main effect of the medication

capitation

A managed care method of monthly payments to the provider based on the number of enrolled patients, regardless of how many encounters of patient may have during the month

Certification

Verification by an outside agency that employer is following established guidelines and standards of care and providing the highest quality of care for their patients

Control substance act

Statute that identifies all regulated substances into one of five schedules depending on potential for abuse

Fee for service

System used by private insurance companies and nonprofits in which insurance carriers determine the allowed charge either by a fee scheduled or through service benefits that the fine covered services, but not necessarily the exact payment

Health maintenance organization

A medical insurance group that provides coverage of healthcare services for a period of time and fix an annual fee

What is a managed care system?

Manage care system is used by private and public insurance plans that controls healthcare cost, and improve improves preventive care for its patients by having contracts with provide providers and medical organization

What are the three types of managed care plans?

Health, maintenance, organization, preferred provider, organization, and point of service

Nutrition

The field of study focus on food and the substances in the food that help people grow recover from illnesses and stay healthy

Patient centered medical home

A partnership between a patient and their care team in which total health is the focus and not just a single condition. A healthcare team consists of a provider, CMAA, CCMA, nurses, and pharmacist

Physicians desk reference

A reference book that provides a guide to prescription medication information

Point of service

A type of managed care health insurance plan that is based on lower medical cost, and exchange for more limited choice

Preferred provider organization

And network of physicians, other healthcare practitioners, and hospitals that are joined together to contract with insurance companies, employers, or other organizations to provide healthcare to subscribers for discounted fee

What do all practicing doctors must be?

All practicing doctors must be licensed in the state where they practice

What does the schooling look like?

Four years of undergraduate college, followed by four years of medical or osteopathic school. Upon graduation, perspective physicians, then move onto residency. Residency is around 2 to 7 year training period

What are the two primary types of physicians?

Medical doctor MD And doctor of osteopathy DO

medical doctors

Are allopathic providers and the most widely recognized type of doctor. They diagnose illnesses, provide treatment treatments perform procedure procedures, such as surgical interventions and write prescription

Doctors of osteopathy

Complete requirements like those of MD to graduate and practice medicine. In addition to modern medicine and surgical procedure procedures, DO use osteopathic manipulative therapy to treat patients

What are the mid-level providers?

Physician assistant and nurse practitioners

Physician assistant (PA)

Must practice medicine under the direction and supervision of a licensed MD or DO.

Nurse practitioner (NP)

Provide basic patient care services, including diagnosing and prescribing medication’s for common illnesses

Licensed practical nurse (LPN)

Must be licensed in the state. Typically one year schooling through an accredited program along with passing a skateboard examination. LPN can measure vital signs administer some medication and perform clinical care such as a wound care.

Registered nurse (RN)

Must complete more schooling in the form of an associate degree, diploma, graduate, or bachelors degree.. Due to the more intensive training, RNs have a much broader scoop of practicing LPN’s. They can work in clinical settings, public health, agencies, administrative, capacities, and education

Medical laboratory technicians

Perform diagnostic testing on blood, bodily fluids and other specimens under the supervision of a medical technologist

Medical receptionist

Checks patients In-N-Out, answers, phones, schedules, appointments, and performs other administrative task

Occupational therapist

Assist patient to a condition that disabled them developmentally, emotionally mentally or physically

Pharmacy technician

May perform routine medication dispensing functions that do not require the expertise or judgment of a licensed pharmacist

Physical therapist

Assist patient in improving mobility, strength, and range of motion

Radiology technicians

Use various imaging equipment to assist the provider and diagnosing and treating certain disease

Reciprocity -

Agreement or arrangment that allows resident licenses of one recipricol state to obtain a license in anomer reciprocal state

Endorsement -

The process of stare/ territory granting a license t0 on applicant who is lisenced in good standing at the equivalent designation in another juristition