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An educational institution that a is recognized by an outside agency. such as national board or commission , as standards that qualify graduates for professional practice.
what is Accreditation
what is job duties that usually involve carrying out office procedures
what is Administrative tasks
a registered nurse who has more experience education and training and a broader set of work responsibility, which my include providing primary care.
what is Advanced practice nurse
the increase of disease in a population
what is morbidity
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What do industrial hygienists do?
Industrial hygienists examine workplaces to ensure that they they're safe for employees and the community.
The manipulation of genetic material in living organism,or parts of living organisms, to make products and services.
what is Biotechnology
tasks that involves examining helping treat patients
what is Clinical tasks
A health care professional who performs simple, basic nursing functions and care for patients' personal needs under the direction of LPN or RN. Sometimes known by other titles, such as certified nurse assistant, nursing assistant, or nursing aide.
what is Certified nursing assistant (CNA)
The incidence of death in a population
what is Mortality
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If a medical biller wanted to advance, what would be the most logical position to seek next, and what would that person have to do to prepare for it.
Health information technician and they would need an associate's degree.
A hierarchy of careers in a filed. In nearly all cases, a person needs more education or training to move from a lower case on the ladder to higher one.
what is Career-ladder
care that involves hands on contract with patients
what is Direct patient care
on site education and training provided many hospitals and health care agencies for nurses and other employees.
what is in-service education
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what is medical assistant's work responsibilities
handle general office duties, such as greeting patients and answering phones, as well as work specific medical setting, such as scheduling procedures and fitting insurance forms.
A credential from a professional organization that shows a health care worker meets the requirements set by the certifying organization to demonstrate mastery of job.
what is Certification
skill at working with one's hand
what is Manual dexterity
a healthcare professional who performs many of the routine tasks of nursing under the direction of a physician or RN
what is Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
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what personal characteristics should certified nursing assistants have?
The ability to understand people and their particular situations and feelings is valuable to both the patient and caregiver.
Health care services that determine the presence , absence ,or extent of disease and provide data on the effectiveness or treatment.
what is Diagonstic Services
a common name in hospitals for a written log of the medications given to patients
laws established in each state to regulate the practice of nursing.
what is nursing practice acts
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what are personal characteristics should health information technician have?
Health information technicians should be skilled at scanning test results, patient information sheets and other document and be able to note when information is miss filed, incomplete , or missing.