Professionalism
Being able to say the right thing at the right time
what is tact?
permits the disclosures of personal health information needed for patient care and other important purposes
What is the HIPAA privacy rule ?
administrative, general and clinical
What are the 3 main areas of medical assisting?
the credential the American Medical Technologists (AMT) issues to eligible candidates who successfully pass the RMA examination.
What is the RMA?
This should be applied skillfully and tastefully
What are cosmetics?
defined as a system of rules, usually enforced through a collection of institutions commonly recognized as having the authority to do so
What is law?
When medical assistants perform both clinical and administrative tasks
What is a generalist?
the credential given by the American Association of Medical Assistants to eligible candidates that pass the CMA (AAMA) examination.
What is the CMA/AAMA?
Having the ability to adjust
what is being adaptable?
refers to the liability that arises from a failures to use due care and the standard of care expected from a person in a particular profession (in this case a health care provider)
Professional Liability
Not examining, diagnosing, or prescribing treatment
What are principles of self boundaries?
an organization that promotes professionalism and encourages and supports education, networking, and certification in the medical billing and coding areas.
A term that is used to describe professional characteristics or attitudes that are expected in a particular profession
What are behaviors?
an agreement to do something or to allow something to happen only after all the facts are known
What is Informed Consent?
Preparing medical records
What is an administrative skill?
a national certifying organization that certifies medical assistants and other health care professionals after successful completion of a certification exam
What is the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
Doing the right thing even if no one is around to witness it.
What is integrity?
protects individuals who decide to help and serve those who are injured.
a career with an expanding field
What is medical assisting?
the credential given by the National Center for Competency Testing to successful candidates that pass the NCMOA exam.
What is the National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)?