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Certification and registration provide recognition of your education by peers and for advancement in your career. Medical assistants with 1.4 Identify the training needed to become a professional medical assistant. Professional training for medical assistants Includes formal training in a variety of educational settings. Training at a program accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES requires you to obtain work experience as part of your education. Professional for both personal development and career Continuing education, cross-training. and additional training help you develop within your profession. Medical assistants who network, work within their scope of practice, and are more multiskilled are highly marketable. 1.5 Discuss professional development as it relates to medical assisting education. CASE S T UDY CRITICAL THINKING Recall Sandro Peso from the beginning of 2. Why should Sandro obtain a credential and membership to the chapter. Now that you have completed a professional organization? test? obtaining the best job? BWW Associates? the chapter, answer the following questions regarding his situation. 1. Describe for Sandro the skills he 3. How can Sandro find out what to expect on his certification 4. What suggestions would you give Sandro to assist him in 5. To whom will Sandro be accountable during his work at may perform in each of the three areas (administrative, clinical, and laboratory) of medical assisting at BWW Associates office. Ryan McVay Getty Images RF EXAM PREPARATIONOUESTION S I. (L.O 1.3) Two accrediting bodies for medical assisting 2. (LO 1.1) Entry-level gdministrative duties for a medical assistant include a. Educating patients, drawing blood, and negotiating leases b. Taking vital signs, performing phlebotomy, and call- training programs are a. ABHES and OSHA b. OSHA and AAMA C)ABHES and CAAHEP

Answer 1

1.The skills which should snadro perform in administrative ,clinical and laboratory are :-

Administrative duties, including answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and book keeping.

Duties vary according to laws of the jurisdiction and may include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting during diagnostic examinations. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens or perform basic laboratory tests on the premises, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. They instruct patients about medications and special diets, prepare and administer medications as directed, authorize drug refills as directed, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for X-rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings. They also facilitate communication between the patient and other health care professionals.

Some jurisdictions allow medical assistants to perform more advanced procedures, such as giving injections or taking X-rays, after passing a test or taking a course.

2. Obtaining credentials and membership both are necessary to work in an organisation ,without this you can't in an organisation on permanent basis . While your recruitment to an organisation credentials are essential qualification that is need to be verify your education stutus and experience. And membership in an organisation is another part which is given to you according to the performance after 6months of evaluation .

3. From the academic department or HR department ,he can find out what to expect in his certification test .

4. The suggestions to Sandro for obtaining best jobs are :-

- have a post graduation or specialisation in his field

- have experience atleast for 2years

- practice in reputed organisation