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Administrative Medical Assistingincludes extensive coverage of the administrative medical assisting profession including the history of the profession, the responsibilities of the administrative medical assistant, responding to emergencies in the medical office, medical practice finances and management of the medical office team, and career strategies for the medical assistant.

Christine Malone, BS, MHA studied management practice and theory at Henry Cogswell College, receiving her B.S. in Professional Management. She continued her education at the University of Washington, obtaining her Master’s Degree in Health Administration. Christine is currently working toward her Ph.D. in Business Administration with a Health Care focus. Christine has over 20 years experience in the healthcare field having spent time working as a dental assistant, a medical receptionist, an x-ray technician, medical clinic director, and as a consultant to healthcare providers focusing on strategic management, efficient office flow, and human resource management. Since 2004, Christine has been teaching within the Health Sciences Department at Everett Community College in Washington State. There she teaches Medical Office Management, Computer Applications in the Medical Office, Medical Practice Finances, Intercultural Communications in Healthcare, and Medical Law and Ethics. In 2006 Christine researched and developed a certificate program in Healthcare Risk Management. This series of three courses is offered via distance learning and provides the student who successfully completes the three courses a Certificate in Healthcare Risk Management. Christine was elected to the Snohomish County Charter Review Commission in Washington State, a 1-year position from 2005-2006. She is the co-chair of the Young Careerists Group within the Business and Professional Women’s Association of Greater Everett, a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), a member of the Washington State Healthcare Executive Forum (WSHEF), a member of the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), a member of the American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE), and is active in healthcare politics on both a local and national level. Christine has been the guest speaker at various events on healthcare issues and in continuing education meetings across Washington State and has received her certification in vocational teaching as well as palliative care training. Christine and her husband have five children and live in a 100-year-old home in Everett, Washington. In 1999, their third child, Ian, was injured due to medical negligence during his birth. Ian lived four and a half years before succumbing to his injuries in 2004. This was the genesis of Christine’s work toward improving patient safety in healthcare. Her input has been sought by legislative committees, editorial boards, and many policy makers. A nationally recognized healthcare reform advocate, Christine has appeared on the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, ABC Nightly News, the CBC’s The National, in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and on Salon.com.

Introduction to the Administrative Medical Assisting Profession
The History of Medicine and Health Care
The Earliest Medical Practices
Early Egyptian Medicine
Early Chinese Medicine
Early Native American Medicine
The Father of Medicine
Early European Medicine
The Turning Points of Modern Medicine
Medical Discoveries
The Beginning of Hand Washing in Health Care
Antisepsis Use in Health Care
The Medical Value of X-rays
Chiropractic Practices in Medicine
Medicine in the 20th Century
Important Organizations in Medical History
The History of American Hospitals
The History of the American Medical Association
The Start of the American Red Cross
Important Women in Health Care
The Work of Marie Curie
The Role of Florence Nightingale
The Contributions of the Blackwell Sisters
The World Health Organization
Medical Care Today
Evidence-based Medicine
Medical Assisting Today
The History of the Medical Assisting Profession
Education Requirements of the Medical Assistant
Becoming Accredited in Medical Assisting
Achieving Certified Medical Assistant Status
Recertifying in Medical Assisting
Becoming a Registered Medical Assistant
Gaining Multiple Medical Assisting Statuses
The Medical Assistant's Scope of Practice
Procedure 2-1: Adapting to Change
The Requirements of Other Allied Health Associations
The American Medical Technologist (AMT)
The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
The American Association of Medical Transcriptionists (AAMT)
The Medical Assisting Career: Roles and Responsibilities
Choosing Medical Assisting as a Career
Understanding Medical Assisting Responsibilities
Identifying Positive Medical Assisting Qualities
Understanding the Medical Assistant's Role Outside of the Office
Managing Time Effectively in the Medical Office
Working in Health Care Today
The Medical Assistant's Career Opportunities
Members of the Health Care Team
Working with Physicians
The Pharmacist's Role
The Role of the Physician's Assistant
The Role of the Nurse Practitioner
The Role of the Nurse
Medical Practice Specializations
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Applying CAM Approaches
The Role of Dietary Supplements
Medical Law and Ethics
The Sources of Law
Administrative Law
Comparing Public Law and Private Law
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Tort Law
Understanding and Classifying Consent
Procedure 4-1: Preparing an Informed Consent for Treatment Form
Medical Malpractice
The Doctrine of Respondeat Superior
Types of Malpractice Insurance Policies
Proving Medical Malpractice
Medical Malpractice Awards
Preventing Medical Malpractice Claims
Defending Against Medical Malpractice Claims
Using Assumption of Risk as a Defense
Contributory and Comparative Negligence
Immunity from Negligence Suits
Res Judicata and Res Ipsa Locuitur
The Standard of Care
Tort Reform
Capping the Money Awarded to Injured Patients
Repeat Offender Providers
The Physician's Public Duties and Consequences
Reporting Vaccine Injuries
Reporting Cases of Abuse
Revoking Medical Licenses
The Physician-Patient Relationship
The Role of the Patient
The Role of the Physician
Contracts in Health Care
Implied Contracts
Expressed Contracts
Terminating Contracts
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Administrative Medical Assisting Foundations and Practices

Administrative Medical Assisting Foundations and Practices

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