Ebook Etika dan Hukum Keperawatan : Medical Assisting Exam Review For CMA, RMA & CMAS Certification
You opened this book, so you are probably preparing to take one of the national medical assisting exams or the medical administrative specialist exam. Good idea! If you are a recent graduate of a program, the best time to take the exam is now, while the knowledge is fresh in your mind and your information is up to date. If you are a practicing medical assistant, the best time is still now, and here’s why: ■ Holding a recognized national certification demonstrates to employers, potential employers (especially if you are moving to another state or changing jobs), patients, and others that you have a standardized body of knowledge. This is an important credential that is recognized and respected by the public. ■ Medical assisting was traditionally guided by local informal standards. An increasing number of states now regulate the medical assistant role and credentials through legislation. The different training options and criteria required to be considered a valid medical assis
tant vary among states, but they all recognize medical assistants who have passed one of the two major national exams, the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and the American Medical Technologists (AMT) exams. ■ Expanding administrative responsibilities now warrant specialization and validation of knowledge through a certification process such as the AMT Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS). ■ Increasing numbers of medical offices are affiliated with health care organizations accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC) (formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations [JCAHO]), the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA), or other agencies. Staff credentials are always inspected, and national certifications are looked on favorably. ■ Health care is ever-changing. Preparing for a national exam is a method to keep up with practice, to review the
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