Administrative medical assisting 5th by lindh chapter01

Chapter The Medical Assisting Profession © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Historical Perspective of Profession • Nursing: role of management, training, assisting provider in clinical procedures • 1978: profession of medical assisting recognized by U.S Dept of Education • 1991: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) approved current definition of medical assisting © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Career Opportunities • • • • Versatile and multifaceted profession Employment in variety of settings 500,000 MAs in workforce Projections of more than 650,000 by 2018 © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Education of the Medical Assistant • Community colleges, junior colleges, proprietary schools • Requirements based on entry-level MA responsibilities in medical office • New mode of education is online education • Student receives diploma or certificate • Associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Education of the Medical Assistant • Courses in a Medical Assisting Program – Administrative – General – Clinical – Practicum (externship and internship) Sites Benefits â 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Accreditation of MA Programs • CAAHEP – Commission on Accreditation for Allied Health Education Programs – Accrediting body for medical assisting programs in private and public postsecondary institutions – Standards are minimum standards of quality – On-site review teams evaluate program’s compliance © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Accreditation of MA Programs • ABHES – Accrediting Bureau of Health Education School – Accreditation to medical assisting programs in public and private schools and colleges that offer health education © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Attributes of MA Professional • As you watch the video clip, write down all the characteristics that Dee is lacking • After you watch the video clip, you see any similarities between Dee and yourself? © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Attributes of MA Professional • • • • • • • Communication Presentation Appearance Good personal hygiene practices A smile Follow dress code for your facility Use of correct body mechanics © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Attributes of MA Professional • • • • • Manual dexterity Empathy Good attitude Competency Dependability Measuring blood pressure requires the MA to see and hear well >> © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Attributes of MA Professional • • • • • • Flexibility Initiative Desire to learn Integrity Accountability Ethical behavior © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part AAMA • American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) – Founded in 1956 – Certification • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) • Voluntary, not mandatory, for medical assistants to practice • Continuing education requirement for recertification of CMA credential © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part AMT • American Medical Technologists (AMT) – Founded in 1939 – Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) • 1972: AMT established certification examination • Voluntary credential for medical assistants National exam â 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part AMT • Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) – Competent in multitude of skills – Familiar with clinical and administrative concepts – Credentials help secure medical assistant’s role in health care field © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part AMT • Continuing education – Certification Continuation Program (CCP) – To maintain RMA credential, you must obtain 30 points in 3year period © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part NHA • National Healthcareer Association – Certifies and offers continuing education course development – Membership services for professionals – Registry for certified professionals – Two ways to attain certification • National certification exam NHA home study courses â 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part NHA • Continuing education – Courses offered online – Certification remains current – NHA recognized and approved by many organizations © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) • Independent certifying body for many allied health professions • Two routes: – Graduation from approved educational program – Qualifying work experience • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Regulation of Health Care Providers • Credentialing regulates health care providers, which ensures: – Competence of health care providers – Minimum standard of knowledge, training, skill – Limiting of performance of certain procedures to specific occupation – Licensure, certification, registration are three kinds of regulations/credentialing © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Regulation of Health Care Providers • Scope of practice – Medical assistants not licensed – Medicine and nursing licensed professions – License: regulates activities of professions by laws that specify educational requirements and define scope of practice – MAs can become certified voluntarily © 2014 Cengage Learning All Rights Reserved May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part  ... management, training, assisting provider in clinical procedures • 1978: profession of medical assisting recognized by U.S Dept of Education • 1991: American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)... publicly accessible website, in whole or in part Education of the Medical Assistant • Courses in a Medical Assisting Program – Administrative – General – Clinical – Practicum (externship and internship)... part AMT • Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) – Competent in multitude of skills – Familiar with clinical and administrative concepts – Credentials help secure medical assistant’s