Currently, I am available from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm tomorrow. On Thursday, July 23, 2015, I am available from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm and from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm.…
Jerry Dr. Williams 's office assistant is responsible for answering the phone while the receptionist is away from the desk for lunch. Jerry is the only employee in the office when he receives a call from a patient requesting a prescription for Valium be called into his pharmacy immediately, given that he will be heading to the airport in the next 30 minutes. The patient explains that Dr. Williams is a personal friend and provides Valium prior to his flight. The health care ethical standards will be discussed in this case study and determination for the best solution to the situation will be given.…
Registered Health Information Administrator is known as RHIA. The RHIA acts as the critical link for care providers, payers and patients. It is an expert in managing patient healthcare information and medical records. Also RHIA will administer computer information systems, collect and analyze patient data and make classification in medical terminologies. RHIA possesses comprehensive knowledge of medical, administrative, ethical and legal requirements that are related to healthcare delivery. At most, it maintains the privacy of the protected patient information. RHIA will interact with all levels which include clinical, financial, and administrative and information systems.…
I have updated the stay interview calendar, and sign in sheet for the month of February and post it on the post it office door. I will continue to block the 30 minute slots on the calendar to ensure timeliness of the meeting. Please schedule yourself accordingly as we move forward into completion.…
What's a CNA? Some people think Certified Nursing Assistants aren't very important but that's not the case. Do you know what CNA’s do on a daily? In my English class everyone was assigned to write a three page Iserach paper on a topic of your pick. A Isearch paper isn't the same as a research paper. A Isearch paper is a paper that consist more of the process you went through to get the research rather than the research you actually got. I chose CNA as my topic because i plan on becoming a CNA in my High School vocational class next year. I figured i could go ahead and have some prior knowledge before I get take that class. At first i was extremely confused about what a Isearch paper was but then i realized i was only overthinking it.…
Human Services: There are multiple job levels in the Human Services industry segment. Starting with level 1, the jobs become increasingly more difficult as the levels increase. The information below states the job titles, descriptions, skills needed and wage range for each level within the Human Services industry. See appendix B for worksheet.…
The career choice I made was medical front office assistant. Being a medical front office assistant is best described as being a receptionist at a medical office. A medical front office assistant is responsible for greeting patients, scheduling appointments, and dealing with insurance information. Studying to become a medical front office assistant can be reasoned but not limited to: salary benefits, a growing demand for the career, education requirements and also personality qualifications to become one.…
There are many organizations that physician assistants can join to connect with other physician assistants and keep up with current issues taking place in the profession. The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) is a national professional organization for physician assistants that practice in the United States.1 The AAPA represents 108,500 certified physician assistants throughout the country.2 For members, tools and resources are provided to further improve the quality and accessibility of health care. This organization holds annual conferences across the country for physician assistants (this year the annual conference will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada).3 I believe it would be beneficial for me to join this organization when I am practicing as a physician assistant because I will be able to connect with many physician assistants from across the country as well as learn about issues in my field and how to improve the quality of care given. AAPA uses email to convey information on…
THREE of the "human skills" that a good Administrative Medical Assistant (MAA) needs to possess. Give a realistic medical office example of how the MAA could use ONE of these three skills. Personality - be a people person with a sense of humor typing - fast enough on the fingers and good spelling skills be good in the field of study or work. self explanatory. filing, phone and general office skills and knowledge of the job.…
Medical assistants (MAs) play a valuable role in the day-to-day operations of hospitals, and healthcare facilities. Medical assistants possess a diverse set of specialized skills, allowing them to treat patients with various ailments, injuries, and chronic conditions. Medical assistants are not qualified to perform the same procedures as primary physicians, surgeons, RNs, or other higher-level healthcare providers. However, medical assistant training prepares these individuals to perform non-invasive exams on patients and to perform certain tasks under physician direction and supervision. Important clinical skills for medical assistants to know. Recording a patient's medical history: Before the lead doctor or nurse arrives, medical assistants must document the patient's current symptoms, medical history, risk factors, and other relevant concerns that will help the primary physician deliver an accurate diagnosis.…
My career goals if allowed to return and complete my degree are to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Health Science. With my degree I will apply for jobs at clinics and hospitals. I love to take care of people and help them. I was a Combat Medic in the U.S. Army. I was very happy with my job in the medical and plan on staying in. I want to become a Medical Assistant a few years down the…
Some qualities I possess that would make me a successful Residential Assistant are having empathy to understand residents feelings how to deal with them. I am also great at building teams and managing conflict.…
The medical assistant profession offers numerous benefits. They include the opportunity to work in a helping profession, the potential for competitive wages and advancement, and generous benefit packages. Benefits for medical assistants vary based on the employer. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assistants' responsibilities vary, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty.…
As Maya Angelou once said, “They may forget your name, but they’ll never forget the way you made them feel,” medical assistants do not get a lot of credit, but they do work very hard and make a lasting impression on their patients. In fact, I would say that besides making an impression on the patient medical assistants do a lot of the charting and taking vitals. A medical assistant wears many hats and is educated on many different things, which makes the setting the work in after their training determine what tasks they may do on a daily basis. Medical assistants can do many different types of writing throughout the day depending on the position they choose to take or the office they chose to work in. The biggest portion of a medical assistant’s job is to assist the physician and make the patients feel comfortable; whether it be by preforming administrative tasks…
Clinical medical assistants work on teams and administer medication, they also assist with minor medical procedures. Clinical medical assistants work in hospital and outpatient facilities. They use many valuable tools to complete many of the tasks involved with patient care. Their responsibilities includes disposing of contaminated supplies, sterilizing medical instruments, collecting and preparing lab. In addition to performing a lot of other duties, including secretarial duties. Many work 40 stressful hours a week. Becoming a CMA, requires a high school diploma or GED and completion of on the job training. In order to become a certified CMA, you must past the American Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA) certification. Studying the clinical aspect of the job requires…
