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Administrative Medical Assisting, 2nd Ed
Part I: Fundamentals of Medical Assisting
Unit One: Understanding the Profession
Chapter 1 – Medicine and Medical Assisting
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Spell and define the key terms
• Summarize a brief history of medicine
• Identify the key founders of medical science
• Explain the system of health care in the United States
• Discuss the typical medical office
• List medical specialties a medical assistant may encounter
• List settings in which medical assistants may be employed
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Objectives cont.Objectives cont.• List the duties of a medical assistant
• Describe the desired characteristics of a medical assistant
• Identify members of the health care team
• Explain the pathways of education for medical assistants
• Discuss the importance of program accreditation
• Name and describe the two nationally recognized accrediting agencies for medical assisting education programs
• Explain the benefits and avenues of certification for the medical assistant
• List the benefits of membership in a professional organization
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History of Medicine History of Medicine
Ancient Medical History
• From 4000 B.C.E.
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History of Medicine History of Medicine
Ancient Medical History
• Greeks
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• Romans
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History of Medicine History of Medicine
Modern Medical History
• Anatomy …
• Microscopy …
• Surgery …
• Vaccination …
• Psychiatry …
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History of Medicine History of Medicine
Modern Medical History
• Bacteriology and antisepsis …
• Antibiotics …
• Women in medicine …
• Radiology …
• Vaccines …
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Florence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale
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History of Medicine History of Medicine
Recent Medical History
• Advances in public health …
• Advances in radiology …
• Advances in genetics …
You will be there to see medicine evolve!
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The American Health Care System The American Health Care System
New Institutions and Relationships
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The American Health Care System The American Health Care System
The Medical Office – Recent Changes
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… all require a more expert, better educated,
formally certified staff.
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The American Health Care System The American Health Care System
The Medical Office – Structure
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Clinical Staff Administrative Staff
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The American Health Care System The American Health Care System Medical Specialties Allergist Hematologist PathologistAnesthesiologist Immunologist PediatricianCardiologist Internist PodiatristDermatologist Neonatologist ProctologistEmergency physician Nephrologist PsychiatristEndocrinologist Neurologist RadiologistEpidemiologist Obstetrician RheumatologistFamily practitioner Oncologist SurgeonGastroenterologist Ophthalmologist UrologistGerontologist OrthopedistGynecologist Otorhinolaryngologist
Surgical SpecialtiesCardiovascular Maxillofacial ThoracicCosmetic, reconstructive Neurosurgery TraumaGeneral Orthopedic Vascular
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
A medical assistant …
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
Medical Assistant … Administrative Duties
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
Medical Assistant … Clinical Duties
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
Medical Assistant … Characteristics
• Professional appearance and image
• Dependable and punctual• Good communication
skills• Maturity• Accuracy• Honesty• Respect for confidentiality• Empathy
• Courtesy• Interpersonal skills• Positive self-image• Team capability• Initiative and
responsibility• Tact and diplomacy• High moral and ethical
standards
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
Members of the Health Care Team
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
History of Medical Assisting
• 1934 –
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
Medical Assisting Education
Accredited Programs
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
Medical Assisting Certification
• CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)– – –
• RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)– –
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
Medical Assisting Associations
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• Organizations– – –
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The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession
Employment Opportunities
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ObjectivesObjectives
• Spell and define the key terms
• Summarize a brief history of medicine
• Identify the key founders of medical science
• Explain the system of health care in the United States
• Discuss the typical medical office
• List medical specialties a medical assistant may encounter
• List settings in which medical assistants may be employed
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Objectives cont.Objectives cont.• List the duties of a medical assistant
• Describe the desired characteristics of a medical assistant
• Identify members of the health care team
• Explain the pathways of education for medical assistants
• Discuss the importance of program accreditation
• Name and describe the two nationally recognized accrediting agencies for medical assisting education programs
• Explain the benefits and avenues of certification for the medical assistant
• List the benefits of membership in a professional organization
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