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Assists patients to interact and guide through the healthcare system
patient navigator
care of patient without being admitted to the hospital
ambulatory care
using established codes to document medical care provided
coding
words to describe tasks related to patient care
clinical
medicine focused on preventative care and treatment for adults 65y of age and older
geriatric medicine
emphasis on staying healthy and avoiding serious illness or injury
preventative care
care provided within a hospital setting
inpatient
medical setting that does not require an overnight stay or care provided in those settings
outpatient
physician who works in an emergency room or trauma treating patients with unexpected acute illness or injury
emergency medicine specialist
healthcare provided via telephone or video
telehealth
tasks related to the business and customer service operations of a medical office
administrative
medicine focused on families from birth to death
family practice
physician trained to perform surgery on all body systems with pre- and post-operative care
general surgeon
use of a hollow needle to puncture a vein for blood specimen collection
venipuncture
healthcare practitioner who supervises and coordinates all of a patient's medical care
primary care provider
lab testing that can be performed at the patients side (fingerstick blood glucose)
point-of-care testing
physician providing preventative care and treatment to children from birth to adolescent
pediatrician
puncture of small blood vessels beneath the skin for specimens
capillary puncture
not-for profit organization that evaluates and accredits healthcare organization
joint commission
assigning tasks that are appropriate for others
delegate
medicine focused on preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment for adults of all ages (internists)
internal medicine
healthcare model providing comprehensive, patient centered care; coordinated by a primary care provider
patient-centered medical home (PCMH)
facility line of authority
chain of command
roles, responsibilities, and procedures within the knowledge and training and legal definition of a profession
scope of practice
having strong moral principles and being honest
integrity