Administrative Medical Assisting Foundations and Practices

by Malone, Christine

• ISBN13: 9780131999329
• ISBN10: 013199932X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-28
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Administrative Medical Assistingincludes extensive coverage of the administrative medical assisting profession including the history of the profession, the responsibilities of the administrative medical assistant, responding to emergencies in the medical office, medical practice finances and management of the medical office team, and career strategies for the medical assistant.

Author Biography

Christine Malone, BS, MHA studied management practice and theory at Henry Cogswell College, receiving her B.S. in Professional Management. She continued her education at the University of Washington, obtaining her Master’s Degree in Health Administration. Christine is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Health Care focus. Christine has over 20 years experience in the healthcare field having spent time working as a dental assistant, a medical receptionist, an x-ray technician, medical clinic director, and as a consultant to healthcare providers focusing on strategic management, efficient office flow, and human resource management. Since 2004, Christine has been teaching within the Health Sciences Department at Everett Community College in Washington State. There she teaches Medical Office Management, Computer Applications in the Medical Office, Medical Practice Finances, Intercultural Communications in Healthcare, and Medical Law and Ethics. In 2006 Christine researched and developed a certificate program in Healthcare Risk Management. This series of three courses is offered via distance learning and provides the student who successfully completes the three courses a Certificate in Healthcare Risk Management. Christine was elected to the Snohomish County Charter Review Commission in Washington State, a 1-year position from 2005-2006. She is the co-chair of the Young Careerists Group within the Business and Professional Women’s Association of Greater Everett, a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a member of the Washington State Healthcare Executive Forum (WSHEF), a member of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), a member of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), and is active in healthcare politics on both a local and national level. Christine has been the guest speaker at various events on healthcare issues and in continuing education meetings across Washington State and has received her certification in vocational teaching as well as palliative care training. Christine and her husband have five children and live in a 100-year-old home in Everett, Washington. In 1999, their third child, Ian, was injured due to medical negligence during his birth. Ian lived four and a half years before succumbing to his injuries in 2004. This was the genesis of Christine’s work toward improving patient safety in healthcare. Her input has been sought by legislative committees, editorial boards, and many policy makers. A nationally recognized healthcare reform advocate, Christine has appeared on the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, ABC Nightly News, the CBC’s The National, in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and on Salon.com.

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Administrative Medical Assisting Profession

The History of Medicine and Health Care

The Earliest Medical Practices

Early Egyptian Medicine

Early Chinese Medicine

Early Native American Medicine

The Father of Medicine

Early European Medicine

The Turning Points of Modern Medicine

Medical Discoveries

The Beginning of Hand Washing in Health Care

Antisepsis Use in Health Care

The Medical Value of X-rays

Chiropractic Practices in Medicine

Medicine in the 20th Century

Important Organizations in Medical History

The History of American Hospitals

The History of the American Medical Association

The Start of the American Red Cross

Important Women in Health Care

The Work of Marie Curie

The Role of Florence Nightingale

The Contributions of the Blackwell Sisters

The World Health Organization

Medical Care Today

Evidence-based Medicine

Medical Assisting Today

The History of the Medical Assisting Profession

Education Requirements of the Medical Assistant

Becoming Accredited in Medical Assisting

Achieving Certified Medical Assistant Status

Recertifying in Medical Assisting

Becoming a Registered Medical Assistant

Gaining Multiple Medical Assisting Statuses

The Medical Assistant's Scope of Practice

Procedure 2-1: Adapting to Change

The Requirements of Other Allied Health Associations

The American Medical Technologist (AMT)

The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)

The American Association of Medical Transcriptionists (AAMT)

The Medical Assisting Career: Roles and Responsibilities

Choosing Medical Assisting as a Career

Understanding Medical Assisting Responsibilities

Identifying Positive Medical Assisting Qualities

Understanding the Medical Assistant's Role Outside of the Office

Managing Time Effectively in the Medical Office

Working in Health Care Today

The Medical Assistant's Career Opportunities

Members of the Health Care Team

Working with Physicians

The Pharmacist's Role

The Role of the Physician's Assistant

The Role of the Nurse Practitioner

The Role of the Nurse

Medical Practice Specializations

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Applying CAM Approaches

The Role of Dietary Supplements

Medical Law and Ethics

The Sources of Law

Administrative Law

Comparing Public Law and Private Law

Criminal Law

Civil Law

Tort Law

Understanding and Classifying Consent

Procedure 4-1: Preparing an Informed Consent for Treatment Form

Medical Malpractice

The Doctrine of Respondeat Superior

Types of Malpractice Insurance Policies

Proving Medical Malpractice

Medical Malpractice Awards

Preventing Medical Malpractice Claims

Defending Against Medical Malpractice Claims

Using Assumption of Risk as a Defense

Contributory and Comparative Negligence

Immunity from Negligence Suits

Res Judicata and Res Ipsa Locuitur

The Standard of Care

Tort Reform

Capping the Money Awarded to Injured Patients

Repeat Offender Providers

The Physician's Public Duties and Consequences

Reporting Vaccine Injuries

Reporting Cases of Abuse

Revoking Medical Licenses

The Physician-Patient Relationship

The Role of the Patient

The Role of the Physician

Contracts in Health Care

Implied Contracts

Expressed Contracts

Terminating Contracts

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