Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List) 9th Edition by
Michelle Blesi, Verified Chapters 1 - 58, Complete Newest
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What are the responsibilities of the Medical Assistant - ANSWER: Helps patient
navigate the complex healthcare world
A mix of administrative, clinical and laboratory duties
Links to physician or another licensed practitioner
What are Medical Assisting Organizations - ANSWER: Professional Associations which
set high standards for quality and performance.
What does (AAMA) stand for - ANSWER: American Association of Medical Assistants
When was the American Association of Medical Assistants founded - ANSWER: 1956
By which organization is the (AAMA) endorsed - ANSWER: The American Medical
Association
What is the purpose of the American Association of Medical Assistants - ANSWER: To
raise standards of medical assisting to a higher professional level
Which is the Only professional association devoted exclusively to the medical
assisting profession - ANSWER: The American Association of Medical Assistants
(AAMA)
What did the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) form - ANSWER: A
committee whose goal was to revise and update its
standards for accreditation
What is the (MAERB) - ANSWER: Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) focused on which
accreditations - ANSWER: Programs that teach medical assisting done through the
Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB)
What is required to maintain certification - ANSWER: Continuing Education is
required to maintain certification
What is AMT - ANSWER: The American Medical Technologists