Chapter 1 MA Practice

The documentation of official authorization or approval of a program.

An accrediting body that accredits private postsecondary institutions and programs that prepare individuals for entry into the medical assisting profession.

The professional organization that certifies medical assistants and works to maintain professional standards in the medical assisting profession.

The registering organization for medical assistants that provides online continuing education, certification information, and member news.

The attainment of board approval and credentialing in a specialty

A medical assistant whose knowledge about the skills of medical assistants, as summarized by the 2003 AAMA Role Delineation Study areas of competence, has been certified by the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).

a voluntary organization that accredits allied health education programs.

Systematic professional learning experiences designed to augment knowledge and skills of healthcare professionals; education completed after the initial educational program; required fro relicensure in some fields.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

A healthcare professional who helps patients find their way through the sometimes complex healthcare system, helping them overcome any barriers they encounter to ensure that they get the diagnosis and treatment they need in a timely manner.

The recording of information.

A document summarizing one's employment and educational history.

The procedures, processes, and actions a healthcare worker is allowed to perform under the terms of his and her professional license.

A medical assistant who has met the educational requirements and taken and passed the certification examination for medical assisting given by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).