AAMA - ✔✔✔-must take credentialing exam at an approved prometric center
AAMA - ✔✔✔-provides the CMA credential with the organization's initials in the parentheses
beside it
AAMA - ✔✔✔-The only avenue for credentialing with this organization is by graduating either a
CAAHEP or ABHES accredited institution.
AAMA - ✔✔✔-the organization started in 1955
AAPC - ✔✔✔-CPC
AAPC - ✔✔✔-offers training and certification in the areas of medical billing and coding
according to the united states department of labor, employment for medical assistant's is
expected to grow by ______ through 2018. - ✔✔✔-34%
accreditation - ✔✔✔-process by which an educational program or institution establishes
credibility or legitimacy by complying with is predetermined standards
advocate - ✔✔✔-someone who speaks for another person
altruism - ✔✔✔-unselfish concern for the welfare of others
AMT - ✔✔✔-after receiving the authorization to test letter, applicants can take the test at any
prometric center
AMT - ✔✔✔-provides the registered medical assistant (RMA) credential
, Chapter 1 – The Medical Assisting Questions and Answers – 100% Solved
clinical skills - ✔✔✔-skills that are an extension of the provider's responsibilities and can be
divided into fundamental practices, diagnostic procedures and patient care
confidential - ✔✔✔-being prudent or cautious - especially concerning speech
empathic - ✔✔✔-being able to put yourself in another person's shoes
general skills - ✔✔✔-skills necessary regardless of whether working in a clinical or
administrative capacity
generalist - ✔✔✔-a medical assistant who performs both clinical and administrative functions
innate - ✔✔✔-characteristics that are inherent or natural
List five traits of a professional medical assistant. - ✔✔✔-- confidential
- adaptable
- empathic
- punctual
- tactful
List four environments in which medical assistance work. - ✔✔✔-- doctor offices
- clinics
- hospitals
- insurance companies