Medical assistant have a narrow list of things they can and cannot do for patients or a doctor in the doctor office. It’s often difficult to know what is allowed because there are not really strong laws regarding medical assistant in places. Most medical assistant learn their skills on the job. If you are interested in become a medical assistant then you probably interested in what they exactly do and cannot do. Just remember that when the instructed tell you to do something‚ doesn’t make it legal
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The use of medical marijuana is an issue of great interest in health care institutions around the world. Although this medication is yet to become popular in some countries‚ other countries have adopted legislations to govern the use of medical marijuana. In some cases‚ patients are required to provide a signed document from a health institution to gain access to medical cannabis. Cannabis is especially useful in the treatment of chronic pain (Schatman‚ 2006). However‚ various concerns arise in relation
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Medical Marijuana is a highly controversial topic in America. Twenty-five states have already made laws legalizing the medical use of marijuana (25 Legal Medical Marijuana). With this growing number of states which have the drug legalized already it begs the question whether or not medical marijuana should be legalized in all 50 states. The drug has been proven to be suitable for treating many symptoms of many diseases. Additionally‚ it has less side effects than many other drugs. Finally‚ it is
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana If something does more good ‚than bad ‚then is it truly bad? This is the case with marijuana. The United States groups marijuana in with much harsher drugs such as heroin‚ cocaine‚ and other opiates which are proven to lead to death. The federal government fails to realize the benefits which marijuana provides. These benefits range from helping the medical field expand into cheaper and more beneficial solutions to helping solve financial issues for state and federal
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Running head: Medical Assisting 1 Medical Assisting Aycee C. Kaimo Kaplan University Medical Assisting 2 Abstract Growing up in a family that loves to do public service‚ helping people specifically in medical field influenced me in my decision in choosing Medical Assisting as my profession. I feel that Medical Assisting is a good start in advancing my medical career. It has been said that the job of a medical assistant is expected to be one of the tenth fastest growing jobs
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Medical Billing and Coding Medical billing and coding is one of today’s high paying careers. The definition for Medical – code is descriptions that physicians and the heath care providers‚ and facilities use to describe healthcare procedures and diagnosis into numeric or alphanumeric designations. Coding is the descriptions of diseases‚ injuries and procedures into numeric or alphanumeric codes‚ there are three basic steps in locating codes. First we locate the term in the Alphabetic Index
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Medical Sonography: An Inside Look at a Rewarding Career Natalia Sala Southwestern Community College Author’s Note: This paper was prepared for English 114‚ taught by instructor Kenet Adamson Abstract The economic situation in the United States has led to many American workers considering the benefits of pursuing a two year‚ career-oriented education instead of the traditional four year bachelor’s degree. There are many associate’s degree programs that offer
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health care field. In clinical work‚ computer technology supports tasks from research to microsurgery. In the medical office‚ computers help track patients appointments and maintain medical records. Electronic communication‚ which depends on computer technology‚ is used to transmit insurance claims as well as to share information with insurance companies and other health care providers. Many of the responsibilities that medical assistant often perform require a computer. They are five tasks that require
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I have grown up wanting a career in the medical field‚ but never quite knew specifically what I wanted to do in the field. After doing some research and job shadowing; this last year of high school I decided I wanted to be a sonographer. I find ultrasound very interesting and not baby ultrasounds‚ but other organs as well. I think that it is amazing that a piece of machine can measure and show organs in your body in a picture or video form. To do this I would go to Volunteer State Community College
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and state government retention laws? If either of these are true then take comfort‚ my friend‚ for you won’t need look any further than this very essay. The retention of records laws are laws that clearly designate how long medical records are required to be held on to by a medical faciliy. Not only that‚ but the laws also said where such records are supposed to be kept. They may also provide some direction on how certain records ought to be destroyed once there retention has expired (it’s sometimes
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