Healthcare History
Who is known as the "Father of Medicine"?
Who is known as the "Hippocrates of Kos"?
What is the role of insurance verification?
What is patient coverage and benefits before services are rendered?
What is an HMO?
What is a Health Maintenance Organization that requires members to choose a primary care physician and get referrals for specialists?
What type of clothing can increase infection risk?
What is long sleeves and contaminated outerwear?
What is the importance of professionalism in medical assisting?
What is it ensures high standards of quality in patient care and builds trust with patients and healthcare teams?
What discovery did Edward Jenner contribute to medicine?
What is The smallpox vaccine?
What does CPT stand for?
What is current Procedural Terminology, used for coding medical procedures?
What distinguishes a PPO from an HMO?
What is PPO offers more flexibility to see out-of-network providers without referrals?
Why should jewelry be minimized in a healthcare setting?
What is jewelry can harbor pathogens and interfere with hand hygiene?
Name one hard skill that medical assistants should have.
What is taking vital signs?
Who improved hospital sanitation during the Crimean War?
What is Florence Nightingale?
What is the claims processing workflow?
What is the steps taken to collect patient information, create and submit claims, and track their status?
What is a high-deductible health plan?
What is a plan with lower monthly premiums but higher out-of-pocket costs before coverage kicks in?
What is the "bare below the elbows" policy?
What is a guideline that minimizes fabric contact to reduce infection risk by requiring healthcare workers to keep their forearms bare?
What are two professional behaviors that medical assistants should exhibit?
What is integrity and teamwork?
What was significant about Louis Pasteur's work?
What is the germ theory of disease, which revolutionized infection control?
What are the patient billing responsibilities?
What is to calculate deductibles and copays, provide clear statements, and communicate costs?
What is the main advantage of a POS plan?
What is combined features of HMO and PPO, allowing both in-network and out-of-network care?
Why is it important to wear clean scrubs daily?
What is to prevent the spread of infection and maintain a professional appearance?
Define critical thinking in the context of medical assisting.
What is the ability to analyze situations and make appropriate decisions in healthcare?
What is meaningful use in healthcare?
What is requirement that healthcare providers use certified electronic health record technology to improve patient care?
What are common pitfalls in the billing process?
What is skipping insurance verification, incorrect coding, and poor documentation?
How does Medicaid differ from Medicare
What is Medicaid provides coverage for low-income individuals, while Medicare is for those aged 65 and older or with disabilities?
Describe the impact of excessive piercings in healthcare.
What is it may create hygiene issues and distract from professionalism in patient care?
How can effective time management strategies impact a medical assistant's career?
What is to help prioritize tasks, reduce stress, and increase productivity in the workplace?