Download Accreditation and Certification in Medical Assisting and more Exams Medicine in PDF only on Docsity! American Medical Technologists (AMT) Chapter 1 Accreditation - โ โ โ โ โ process by which an institution voluntarily completes an extensive self-study after which an accrediting aswsociation visits the school to verify the self-study statements Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools - โ โ โ โ โ accreditation bureau that certifies medical assisting programs; graduates of ABHES accredited programs may take the CMA or RMA examination American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - โ โ โ โ โ professional association for medical assistants American Medical Technologists (AMT) - โ โ โ โ โ professional association that provides oversight for the registration and testing of medical technologists, medical assistants, and phlebotomists certification - โ โ โ โ โ issuance by an official body or professional organization of a certificate and credentials to one who has met the education and experience standards of that organization Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) - โ โ โ โ โ a medical assistant who has met eligibility requirements and who can prove his or her competency to perform entry level skills through written examination; certification is awarded to candidates who pass the AMT certification examination Certified Medical Assistant - โ โ โ โ โ multiskilled health care professional who has met the standards of the AAMA by achieving a satisfactory test result and assists providers in an allied health care setting Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) - โ โ โ โ โ body that accredits educational programs that prepare medical assisting students to take the CMA(AAMA) exam confidentiality - โ โ โ โ โ the state of safeguarding a patients confidences, particularly information in the medical record regarding family history, past or current diseases or illnesses, test results and medications continuing education units - โ โ โ โ โ credit awarded for additional course work beyond certification; one unit of training or education is granted for each clock hour of workshops, seminars, or conferences discretion -
