front 1 accreditation | back 1 A process in which an education institution or program establishes credibility or legitimacy by complying with predetermined standards. |
front 2 Accrediting bureau of health education school (ABHES) | back 2 An accrediting body that provides programmatic accreditation for medical assisting & other health care programs |
front 3 Acupuncture | back 3 involves the insertion of needles at various points in the body to treat disease or relieve pain |
front 4 Administrative skills | back 4 skills that help to manage the business affairs of a medical practice & include 2 categories- administrative procedures 7 practice finances. |
front 5 Advocate | back 5 one who assists the patient or acts on the patient's behalf |
front 6 American academy of professional coders (AAPC) | back 6 An organization that promotes professionalism & encourages & supports education, networking, and certification in the medical billing & coding areas. |
front 7 American association of medical assistants (AAMA) | back 7 A professional organization for medical assistants that certifies medical assistants & provides continuing education opportunitites |
front 8 American medical technologists (AMT) | back 8 A professional organization that provides credentialing opportunities for medical assistants & continuing education opportunities |
front 9 Ayurvedic medicine | back 9 traditional healing system of India that addresses mental & spiritual well-being & physical health. Ayurveda identifies 3 types of energies that are present in all things: Vata, pitta and Kapha and believes that imbalances in any of these areas can cause disease |
front 10 Biofeedback | back 10 a method that enables a person, usually with the help of electronic equipment, to learn control otherwise involuntary bodily functions. |
front 11 Certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) | back 11 Credential given by the national healthcare association (NHA) after eligible candidates pass the certification exam |
front 12 Certified medical administrative assistant (CMAA) | back 12 Credential given by the national healthcare association (NHA) after eligible candidates pass the certification exam |
front 13 Certified medical assistant (CMA) (AAMA) | back 13 The credential given by the American association of medical assistants (AAMA) to eligible candidates that pass the CMA (AAMA) exam |
front 14 Clinical skills | back 14 These are skills that are an extension of the providers responsibilities & can be divided into fundamental practices diagnostic procedure and patient care |
front 15 Commission on accreditation of allied health education programs (CAAHEP) | back 15 an accrediting body that provides programmatic accreditation for medical assisting & other health care programs. |
front 16 Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) | back 16 Treatments used in addition to traditional care or therapies |
front 17 Doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs) | back 17 A doctor licensed by the state to practice medicine. These practitioners place special emphasis on the body's musculoskeletal & nervous systems, preventive medicine, holistic patient care, & patient education |
front 18 Doctors of medicine (MDs) | back 18 An individual who has met all the requirements in the state to become licensed as a medical doctor. |
front 19 Doctorates | back 19 persons who hold doctoral degrees have attained advanced knowledge through higher education in disciplines such as nursing, math, education, chem, philosophy, and so on & have the right to be addressed as doctor |
front 20 Epidemics | back 20 A disease affecting large numbers of individuals in a population |
front 21 General skills | back 21 the skills that are necessary regardless of weather on is working in a clinical or administrative capacity, they include legal functions, communication skills, the ability to deliver education & operational function |
front 22 Generalists | back 22 medical assistants work as a generalist when they perform both clinical & administrative duties in addition to general responsibilities |
front 23 Hippocratic oath | back 23 An oath historically taken by new physicians , requiring them to swear to uphold specific ethical standards. it is considered a rite of passage for practitioners of medicine in many countries. A new modernized version is mostly used nowadays. |
front 24 Homeopathy | back 24 A 200-year-old system of medicine based on the law of similars. This means that if a dose of a substance can cause symptom, that same substance in minuscule amounts can cure the symptoms |
front 25 Hospitalist | back 25 works with patients admitted to the hospital. These individual work in many different departments & reduce the load of hospital visits for the primary care provider & specialist |
front 26 Magnet therapy | back 26 a therapy that involves placing small magnets close to the skin in order to correct an imbalance |
front 27 Medical assistant | back 27 An integral member of the health care delivery team, qualified by education & experience to work in the administrative office, the examining room and the physician office laboratory. |
front 28 medical billers | back 28 creates a billing statement listing all charges the patient has incurred for services rendered & sends the bill to the patient, insurance company of attorney |
front 29 medical coders | back 29 uses an alphanumeric coding system for all diagnoses and all procedures in a manner that results in the maximum reimbursement for the provider and in fewer fees billed to the patient |
front 30 medical office managers | back 30 supervises members of the medical office staff, coordinates schedules, performs human resource functions and oversees the daily operations of the office |
front 31 midlevel practitioners | back 31 a health care provider such as a nurse practitioner or physician's assistant. they are able to examine patients, order diagnostic test and prescribe certain types of medications. Activities directed/ or dictated by a supervising physician |
front 32 multi-provider clinics | back 32 group practice, which consists of 3 or more physicians who share a facility for the purpose of practicing medicine. |
front 33 national center for competency testing (NCCT) | back 33 a national certifying organization that certifies assistants & other health care professionals after successful completion of a certification exam |
front 34 national certified medical assistant (NCMA) | back 34 the credential given by the national center for competency testing to successful candidates that pass the NCMA exam |
front 35 national certified medical office assistant (NCMOA) | back 35 the credential given by the national center for competency testing to successful candidates that pass the NCMOA exam |
front 36 National healhcareer association | back 36 NHA provides products & services to health care professional, including continuing education, program development, career & networking services, as well as 10 certification exams for several allied health care area, including certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) & certified medical administrative assistant (CMAA) |
front 37 Naturopathy | back 37 a multidisciplinary approach to health care based on the belief that the body has power to heal itself. treatment is based on assessment of the correct diet, rest, relaxation, exercise, fresh air, clean water & sunlight the patient is receiving |
front 38 nurse anesthetist | back 38 a RN that is certified to administer anesthesia |
front 39 Nurse midwife | back 39 a professional RM who has had extensive training & experience in labor & delivery |
front 40 nurse practitioners (NPs) | back 40 a midlevel practitioner that is able to examine patients, order diagnostic test, & prescribe certain types of medications. Usually supervised by a physician but may work independently in some states. |
front 41 Partnership | back 41 2 or more physicians that have a legal agreement to share in the total business of the practice |
front 42 Patient-centered medical home (PCMH) | back 42 A team-based model of care led by a personal physician who provide continuous & coordinated care throughout a patients lifetime to maximize health outcomes |
front 43 patient navigator | back 43 explaining insurance policy information, financial information, taking complaints from patients & helping patients understand their medical right |
front 44 patient protection & affordable care act | back 44 a bill passed in 2010 intended to expand access to health insurance, provide additional consumer protection & reduce cost of health care |
front 45 Phlebotomists | back 45 health care workers who specialize in obtaining blood samples |
front 46 physician assistants (PAs) | back 46 midlevel practitioner who are able to examine patients, order diagnostic tests & prescribe certain types of medications, usually supervised by a physician |
front 47 placebo effect | back 47 refers to the fact that some people respond favorably to a know ineffective treatment because they believe it is working |
front 48 provider | back 48 (1) the person that overseas the patients health care; often a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner. (2) an individual licensed to examine, diagnose & prescribe treatment to patients seeking assistance |
front 49 reciprocity | back 49 a physician who has been licensed in one state & wishes to move to another state may be granted a license by reciprocity if it is determined that the original licensure requirements are equal to or more stringent that the requirement of the new state |
front 50 registered medical assistant (RMA) (AMT) | back 50 the credential the American medical technologist (AMT) issues to eligible candidates who successfully pass the RMA exam |
front 51 revocation | back 51 temporary or permanent suspension of a license |
front 52 scope of practice | back 52 principles of self-boundaries of the profession |
front 53 scribe | back 53 a person who documents by hand or enters date into the EHR as a profession & helps providers keep track of records |
front 54 solo practice | back 54 when an individual provider/physician makes all the decisions for the practice |
front 55 tact | back 55 having the ability to perceive a situation & know the right thing to say or do. tact is especially difficult & important when dealing with ill people |
front 56 urgent care centers | back 56 ambulatory care centers that take care of patients with acute illness or injury 7 those with a minor emergencies, used quite often when patient cant get in to see their provider |