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A series of questions and answers related to allied health careers, covering topics such as the roles of medical assistants, medical transcriptionists, and medical scribes. It also addresses the importance of computer literacy, interpersonal skills, and relational versatility in the healthcare job market. The material touches on healthcare regulations, patient care principles, and the use of electronic health records (ehrs), offering a concise overview of key concepts in the field. It is useful for students preparing for exams or seeking a basic understanding of allied health professions, providing a foundation for further study and career exploration. Designed to help students grasp the fundamental aspects of various allied health roles and the skills necessary for success in these positions.
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Which of the following is considered and allied heath field? - ✔✔Medical assistant Which of the following describes the World Health Organization (WHO)? - ✔✔It's an international organization that influences the worlds government and how they provide healthcare for their citizens Because of the increasing use of practice management systems and EHRs, which of the following skills is crucial in today's healthcare job market? - ✔✔Computer Literacy Which of the following is an allied health position in which a person often works from home and has no face-to-face contact with the patient? - ✔✔Medical transcriptionist A medical scribe is a person who - ✔✔shadows the physician and documents visits in real time The Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - ✔✔is a type of associates degree that covers a wide range of skills All jobs within the allied health field require this one specific knowledge base. What is this knowledge base? - ✔✔Medical terminology What skills are required to work well with other people? - ✔✔Interpersonal skills The ability to adjust the way one communicates with people based on their needs is called - ✔✔relational versatility Witn the patient-centered medical home - ✔✔the primary care doctor is the hub for all patient's medical care
Justice is the principle that - ✔✔patients in the same situation should all have access to the same care. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) was created by Executive order and then mandated as part of which of the following acts? - ✔✔HITECH Which of the following may interfere with the sanitary field when working with some patients? - ✔✔Nail polish Physicans will be penalized by the CMS if they - ✔✔Fail to use electronic health records (EHR) by 2014 Which federal agency requires employers to provide written safety policies, regular training of personnel, and PPE. for employees? - ✔✔OSHA Coding, billing, transcription, and electronic health record management fall un Der what type of allied health? - ✔✔Health information management Which of the following terms refers to promoting what is best for the patient? - ✔✔Beneficence The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided funds for - ✔✔technologies and workforce training that will support electronic health records Which act mandates that patients have a right to thirty health records, and can file a complaint if they feel there has been a breach in their privacy? - ✔✔HIPPA One of the main goals of the HITECH act is to help physicians and hospitals to move to - ✔✔Electronic health records (EHRs)