Medical Assistant Roles
This is the setting in which a medical assistant most commonly works.
What is an outpatient or ambulatory health care setting?
This term defines what duties an MA is allowed to perform based on their education and training.
What is scope of practice?
This type of provider combines modern medicine with osteopathic manipulative treatment.
What is a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)?
Care provided while a patient is admitted to a facility is known as this.
What is inpatient care?
This payment model charges patients and insurers for each individual service.
What is fee-for-service?
These two types of duties a medical assistant can be cross-trained in.
What are administrative and clinical duties?
This is the process by which an MA shows they meet national standards of competence.
What is certification?
These two mid-level providers can diagnose and prescribe under certain conditions.
What are physician assistants and nurse practitioners?
This model of care focuses on keeping patients healthy, not just treating illness.
What is the patient-centered medical home (PCMH)?
This model pays providers per patient, per month, regardless of visit frequency.
What is capitation?
This is the role of the MA in obtaining and sharing patient care plans across teams.
What is care coordination?
MAs certified through NHA must renew their certification every this many years.
What is every two years?
This type of nurse requires only one year of schooling and assists with basic patient care.
What is a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?
This type of clinic is for routine visits with specialists for complex conditions.
What is a specialty care clinic?
This model rewards providers for improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
What is value-based care?
This administrative task involves collecting patient demographics and payer info.
What is patient registration?
These three variables influence an MA’s scope of practice.
What are education, training, and state regulations?
This specialist treats patients with hormone imbalances and gland disorders.
What is an endocrinologist?
This service delivers care directly to patients who have difficulty leaving home.
What is home health?
This type of plan requires referrals and preauthorization for many services.
What is an HMO (Health Maintenance Organization)?
This type of coordination often includes helping patients overcome barriers to care and understand specialist referrals.
What is patient navigation?
This is required in some states to perform phlebotomy or EKGs, even if you're nationally certified.
What is a state license?
This term describes physicians trained in diagnosing and treating diseases using a scientific and clinical approach.
What is a medical doctor (MD)?
These units deliver medical care to underserved communities using mobile vehicles.
What are mobile health units?
This model allows patients to self-refer to specialists and not require a PCP, while costs vary depending on network.
What is a POS (Point-of-Service) plan?