CAVIT MA 1 Benchmark One (CH. 1, 2, 4, 17 & 19) –
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CH. 1 - Describe the role of medical The medical office helped lower the cost of
office care in the health care system. insurance and let patients heal in the comfort of
their own home.
CH. 1 - Describe the historical Formed with the idea that consistent routine care
development of managed care. will help prevent later expensive care and pushed
traditional health insurance companies to begin
providing coverage for routine care.
CH. 1 - Identify the flow of activity in 1. Private physician offices.
ambulatory care. 2. Staff HMO.
3. Multi-specialty group practice.
4. Clinics at hospitals.
CH. 1 - Identify various types of health 1. Podiatry is the treatment of the foot and ankle.
care professionals and describe the 2. Chiropractic is the manipulation of the spine
job responsibilities of each for better health.
professional.
CH. 1 - List and describe the parts of 1. Reception - patient checks in.
the medical office. 2. Recorded Storage Area - where all of the
written records go.
3. Lab - where specimens are tested.
4. Exam Room - where the patient meets with the
physician.
5. Doctor's Office - a physician private office
where they may discuss things with patients.
, CH. 1 - Identify and describe the 1. Physicians - doctors who diagnose.
various types of medical specialties. 2. Medical Assistants - those who usually take
patient's vitals and get information from the
patient before they meet with the doctor also do
office work.
3. Nurses - focus more on patient.
4. Business Manager - someone who manages
the doctor's office/work.
5. Receptionist - person who welcomes patients
into office and checks them in.
6. Insurance Specialist - someone who
specializes in insurance and can help patients
find the one that fits their needs.
7. File Clerk - someone who organizes patient's
files.
CH. 1 - Describe the philosophy of the Based on a personal relationship between
patient-centered medical home patient, physician and health care team.
(PCMH) as a means of delivering
primary care.
CH. 1 - Identify three medical practice 1. Solo.
types. 2. Group.
3. Clinic.
CH. 1 - Compare and contrast various They're used in addition to standard therapies
complementary and traditional and are more widely accepted forms of therapy
medical treatments. (i.e. homeopathy, acupuncture, massage therapy,
oriental medicines).
CH. 2 - Describe the history of the Hiring and training MA's freed nurses to work in
medical assisting program. hospitals so MA's could take on administrative
and clerical tasks.
CH. 2 - Explain how a medical They must be accredited through a) Commission
assisting education program becomes on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
accredited. Programs (CCAHEP) or b) Accrediting Bureau of
Health Education Schools (ABHES).
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Terms in this set (78)
CH. 1 - Describe the role of medical The medical office helped lower the cost of
office care in the health care system. insurance and let patients heal in the comfort of
their own home.
CH. 1 - Describe the historical Formed with the idea that consistent routine care
development of managed care. will help prevent later expensive care and pushed
traditional health insurance companies to begin
providing coverage for routine care.
CH. 1 - Identify the flow of activity in 1. Private physician offices.
ambulatory care. 2. Staff HMO.
3. Multi-specialty group practice.
4. Clinics at hospitals.
CH. 1 - Identify various types of health 1. Podiatry is the treatment of the foot and ankle.
care professionals and describe the 2. Chiropractic is the manipulation of the spine
job responsibilities of each for better health.
professional.
CH. 1 - List and describe the parts of 1. Reception - patient checks in.
the medical office. 2. Recorded Storage Area - where all of the
written records go.
3. Lab - where specimens are tested.
4. Exam Room - where the patient meets with the
physician.
5. Doctor's Office - a physician private office
where they may discuss things with patients.
, CH. 1 - Identify and describe the 1. Physicians - doctors who diagnose.
various types of medical specialties. 2. Medical Assistants - those who usually take
patient's vitals and get information from the
patient before they meet with the doctor also do
office work.
3. Nurses - focus more on patient.
4. Business Manager - someone who manages
the doctor's office/work.
5. Receptionist - person who welcomes patients
into office and checks them in.
6. Insurance Specialist - someone who
specializes in insurance and can help patients
find the one that fits their needs.
7. File Clerk - someone who organizes patient's
files.
CH. 1 - Describe the philosophy of the Based on a personal relationship between
patient-centered medical home patient, physician and health care team.
(PCMH) as a means of delivering
primary care.
CH. 1 - Identify three medical practice 1. Solo.
types. 2. Group.
3. Clinic.
CH. 1 - Compare and contrast various They're used in addition to standard therapies
complementary and traditional and are more widely accepted forms of therapy
medical treatments. (i.e. homeopathy, acupuncture, massage therapy,
oriental medicines).
CH. 2 - Describe the history of the Hiring and training MA's freed nurses to work in
medical assisting program. hospitals so MA's could take on administrative
and clerical tasks.
CH. 2 - Explain how a medical They must be accredited through a) Commission
assisting education program becomes on Accreditation of Allied Health Education
accredited. Programs (CCAHEP) or b) Accrediting Bureau of
Health Education Schools (ABHES).
