CCMA study guide
What are medical assistants and what is their role? - Answer-MA's are healthcare professionals who
assist physicians in outpatient settings, they perform clinical and administrative roles
MAs duties and responsibilities in a clinical setting: - Answer-interview patient & med Hx
prep exam and treatment rooms
assist during exams
conduct basic lab tests
administer first aid and wound care
perform CPR
educate patients
dispose waste
MAs duties and responsibilities in an administrative setting - Answer-manage appointments,
correspondence, and office supplies
conduct medical transcriptions
arrange hospital admissions
perform billing and bookkeeping tasks
manage patient records
Medical provider - Answer-A licensed professional who provides services like diagnosis and treatment
physician - Answer-A health professional who has earned a degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or
Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), and can specialize in any field
What are medical assistants and what is their role? - Answer-MA's are healthcare professionals who
assist physicians in outpatient settings, they perform clinical and administrative roles
MAs duties and responsibilities in a clinical setting: - Answer-interview patient & med Hx
prep exam and treatment rooms
assist during exams
conduct basic lab tests
administer first aid and wound care
perform CPR
educate patients
dispose waste
MAs duties and responsibilities in an administrative setting - Answer-manage appointments,
correspondence, and office supplies
conduct medical transcriptions
arrange hospital admissions
perform billing and bookkeeping tasks
manage patient records
Medical provider - Answer-A licensed professional who provides services like diagnosis and treatment
physician - Answer-A health professional who has earned a degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or
Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), and can specialize in any field