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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


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


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


History of Medicine History of Medicine

Ancient Medical History

• From 4000 B.C.E.

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Ancient Medical History

• Greeks

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• Romans

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Modern Medical History

• Anatomy …

• Microscopy …

• Surgery …

• Vaccination …

• Psychiatry …



Modern Medical History

• Bacteriology and antisepsis …

• Antibiotics …

• Women in medicine …

• Radiology …

• Vaccines …


Florence NightingaleFlorence Nightingale



Recent Medical History

• Advances in public health …

• Advances in radiology …

• Advances in genetics …

You will be there to see medicine evolve!


The American Health Care System The American Health Care System

New Institutions and Relationships

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The Medical Office – Recent Changes

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… all require a more expert, better educated,

formally certified staff.



The Medical Office – Structure

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Clinical Staff Administrative Staff


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


The Medical Assisting Profession The Medical Assisting Profession

A medical assistant …



Medical Assistant … Administrative Duties

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Medical Assistant … Clinical Duties

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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



Members of the Health Care Team

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History of Medical Assisting

• 1934 –

• 1955 –

• 1963 –

• 1978 –

• 1991 –

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Medical Assisting Education

Accredited Programs

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Medical Assisting Certification

• CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)– – –

• RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)– –

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Medical Assisting Associations

• Benefits of Membership– – –

• Organizations– – –



Employment Opportunities

• Professional practices– – –

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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


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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