Competency Check-Off Guides Building Confidence Through Core Competency Checklists

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ISBN: 9780803614680 | 0803614683
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Copyright: 9/12/2005

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An invaluable assessment tool and additional teaching tool for the MA instructor! The text takes a hands-on approach that allows students to build confidence as they master each competency, step-by-step. The competency guides are designed to be used as stand-alone assessment tools or as a supplement to a core MA text.

Preface

xvii

Part 1 Performance Criteria

(14)

Evaluation Accumulation -- CAAHEP

(1)

Performance Criteria

(5)

Evaluation Accumulation -- ABHES

(1)

Performance Objectives

(7)

Part 2 Curriculum/Entry-Level Competencies

(14)

AAMA/CAAHEP -- Curriculum/Entry-Level Competencies

(3)

AMT/ABHES -- Course Content/Entry-Level Competencies

(9)

Part 3 Database

(16)

Part 4 Administrative Competencies

(114)

Adapting to Change

(2)

CAAHEP NA

(1)

ABHES Adapt to change

(2)

Confidentiality

(5)

CAAHEP Identify and respond to issues of confidentiality

(1)

ABHES Maintain confidentiality at all times

(5)

Use appropriate guidelines when releasing records or information

(5)

Professionalism

(6)

CAAHEP Perform within legal and ethical boundaries

(1)

ABHES Project a positive attitude

(6)

Be cognizant of ethical boundaries

(1)

Evidence a responsible attitude

(1)

Conduct work within scope of education, training, and ability

(1)

Professional components

(1)

Allied health professions and credentialing

(1)

Maintain licenses and accreditation

(1)

Maintain liability coverage

(6)

Legislative Issues

(4)

CAAHEP Demonstrate knowledge of federal and state health-care legislation and regulations

(1)

ABHES Dispose of controlled substances in compliance with government regulations

(1)

Monitor legislation related to current health-care issues and practices

(4)

Office Policies

(2)

CAAHEP Explain general office policies

(1)

ABHES Orient patients to office policies and procedures

(2)

Patient Teaching

(4)

CAAHEP Instruct individuals according to their needs

(1)

Provide instruction for health maintenance and disease prevention

(1)

ABHES Adapt what is said to the recipient's level of comprehension

(4)

Adaptation for individualized needs

(1)

Instruct patients with special needs

(1)

Teach patients methods of health promotion and disease prevention

(4)

Working Within the Community

(3)

CAAHEP Identify community resources

(1)

ABHES Locate resources and information for patients and employers

(3)

Instruct patients with special needs

(3)

Physician Management

(6)

CAAHEP NA

(1)

ABHES Manage physician's professional schedule and travel

(6)

Appointment Management

(8)

CAAHEP Schedule and manage appointments

(1)

Utilize computer software to maintain office systems

(1)

Demonstrate telephone technique

(1)

ABHES Use proper telephone techniques

(8)

Application of electronic technology

(1)

Schedule and monitor appointments

(1)

Apply computer concepts for office procedures

(8)

Admissions

(6)

CAAHEP Schedule inpatient and outpatient admissions and procedures

(1)

Apply managed care policies and procedures

(1)

Abhes Schedule inpatient and outpatient admissions

(6)

Apply managed care policies and procedures

(1)

Obtain managed care referrals and precertification

(6)

Medical Records

(3)

CAAHEP Organize a patient's medical record

(1)

File medical records

(1)

Establish and maintain the medical record

(1)

Abhes Prepare and maintain medical records

(3)

File medical records

(3)

Terminating Medical Treatment

(3)

CAAHEP NA

(1)

ABHES Follow established policy in initiating or terminating medical treatment

(3)

Medical Transcription

(3)

CAAHEP NA

(1)

ABHES Perform medical transcriptions

(3)

Petty Cash

102

(4)

CAAHEP NA

102

(1)

ABHES Establish and maintain a petty cash fund

102

(4)

Bank Transactions

106

(6)

CAAHEP Prepare a bank deposit

106

(1)

ABHES Perform basic secretarial skills

106

(6)

Prepare a bank statement

106

(1)

Reconcile a bank statement

106

(1)

Maintain records for accounting and banking purposes

106

(6)

Accounting Procedures

112

(12)

CAAHEP Post entries on a day sheet

112

(1)

Perform accounts receivable procedures

112

(1)

Post adjustments

112

(1)

Process credit balance

112

(1)

Process refunds

112

(1)

Post NSF checks

112

(1)

Post collection agency payments

112

(1)

ABHES Post entries on a day sheet

112

(12)

Prepare a check

112

(1)

Post adjustments

112

(1)

Process credit balance

112

(1)

Process refunds

112

(1)

Post NSF funds

112

(1)

Post collection agency payments

112

(1)

Use manual and computerized bookkeeping systems

112

(1)

Manage accounts payable and receivable

112

(12)

Billing and Collection

124

(12)

CAAHEP Perform billing and collection procedures

124

(1)

ABHES Be courteous and diplomatic

124

(12)

Serve as a liaison between the physician and others

124

(1)

Perform billing and collection procedures

124

(1)

Exercise efficient time management

124

(12)

Third-Party Management

136

(5)

CAAHEP Apply third-party guidelines

136

(1)

Respond to and initiate written communication

136

(1)

ABHES Receive, organize, prioritize, and transmit information expediently

136

(5)

Fundamental writing skills

136

(1)

Analyze and use current third-party guidelines for reimbursement

136

(5)

Insurance/Coding

141

(8)

CAAHEP Perform procedural coding

141

(1)

Perform diagnostic coding

141

(1)

Complete insurance claim forms

141

(1)

ABHES Perform diagnostic coding

141

(8)

Complete insurance claim forms

141

(1)

Use physician fee schedule

141

(1)

Implement current procedural terminology and ICD-9 coding

141

(8)

Office Maintenance

149

(6)

CAAHEP Perform an inventory of supplies and equipment

149

(1)

Perform routine maintenance of administrative and clinical equipment

149

(1)

Abhes Maintain physical plant

149

(6)

Operate and maintain facilities and equipment safely

149

(1)

Inventory equipment and supplies

149

(1)

Evaluate and recommend equipment safely

149

(1)

Inventory equipment and supplies

149

(1)

Evaluate and recommend equipment and supplies for practice

149

(1)

Orient and train personnel

149

(6)

Payroll

155

(4)

CAAHEP NA

155

(1)

ABHES Process employee payroll

155

(4)

Part 5 Clinical Competencies

159

(93)

Infection Control

161

(3)

CAAHEP Perform hand washing

161

(1)

ABHES Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control

161

(3)

Telephone Screening

164

(3)

CAAHEP Perform telephone and in-person screening

164

(1)

ABHES Perform telephone and in-person screening

164

(3)

Vital Signs

167

(6)

CAAHEP Obtain vital signs

167

(1)

Document appropriately

167

(1)

Abhes Take vital signs

167

(6)

Document accurately

167

(6)

Patient History/Communication

173

(5)

Caahep Obtain and record patient history

173

(1)

Recognize and respond to verbal communication

173

(1)

Recognize and respond to nonverbal communication

173

(1)

Abhes Be attentive, listen, and learn

173

(5)

Interview effectively

173

(1)

Recognize and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication

173

(1)

Use correct grammar, spelling, and formatting techniques in written works

173

(1)

Principles of verbal and nonverbal communication

173

(1)

Recognition and response to verbal and nonverbal communication

173

(1)

Interview and take a patient history

173

(5)

Examination and Treatment Areas

178

(3)

CAAHEP Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas

178

(1)

Abhes Be a ``team player,''

178

(3)

Exhibit initiative

178

(1)

Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas

178

(3)

Assisting With Examinations

181

(5)

CAAHEP Prepare patient for and assist with routine and specialty examinations

181

(1)

Instruct patients in the collection of fecal specimens

181

(1)

ABHES Be impartial and show empathy when dealing with patients

181

(5)

Use appropriate medical terminology

181

(1)

Assist physician with examinations and treatments

181

(1)

Perform selected tests that assist with diagnosis and treatment

181

(1)

Instruct patient in the collection of fecal specimen

181

(5)

Assisting With Procedures

186

(6)

CAAHEP Prepare patient for and assist with procedures, treatments, and minor office surgery

186

(1)

Wrap items for autoclaving

186

(1)

Perform sterilization techniques

186

(1)

Abhes Prepare patients for procedures

186

(6)

Wrap items for autoclaving

186

(1)

Perform sterilization techniques

186

(6)

Assisting With Oral Medications

192

(4)

CAAHEP Apply pharmacology principles to prepare and administer oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications

192

(1)

ABHES Prepare and administer medications as directed by physicians

192

(4)

Assisting With Parenteral Medications

196

(4)

CAAHEP Apply pharmacology principles to prepare and administer oral and parenteral (excluding IV) medications

196

(1)

ABHES Prepare and administer medications as directed by physicians

196

(4)

Medication Records

200

(5)

CAAHEP Maintain medication and immunization records

200

(1)

ABHES Maintain medication records

200

(5)

Risk Management

205

(4)

CAAHEP Screen and follow up test results

205

(1)

ABHES Screen and follow up patient test results

205

(4)

Perform risk management procedures

205

(4)

Venipuncture/Standard Precaution

209

(5)

CAAHEP Dispose of biohazardous materials

209

(1)

Practice standard precaution

209

(1)

Perform venipuncture

209

(1)

Document appropriately

209

(1)

ABHES Dispose of biohazardous materials

209

(5)

Practice standard precaution

209

(1)

Perform venipuncture

209

(1)

Document accurately

209

(5)

Capillary Puncture

214

(5)

CAAHEP Perform capillary puncture

214

(1)

CLIA Waived Tests

214

(1)

Perform chemistry tests

214

(1)

Use methods of quality control

214

(1)

ABHES Collect and process specimens

214

(5)

Perform capillary puncture

214

(1)

Perform chemistry testing

214

(1)

Use quality control

214

(5)

Microbiology Testing

219

(6)

CAAHEP Obtain specimens for microbiological testing

219

(1)

CLIA Waived Tests

219

(1)

Perform microbiology testing

219

(1)

Abhes Obtain throat specimen for microbiological testing

219

(6)

Perform wound collection procedure for microbiological testing

219

(1)

Perform microbiology testing

219

(6)

Urine Collection/Patient Instruction

225

(3)

CAAHEP Instruct patients in the collection of a clean-catch mid-stream urine

225

(1)

Abhes Instruct patient in the collection of a clean-catch mid-stream urine specimen

225

(3)

Hematology Testing

228

(3)

CAAHEP CLIA Waived Tests

228

(1)

Perform hematology testing

228

(1)

ABHES Perform hematology

228

(3)

Immunology Testing

231

(3)

CAAHEP CLIA Waived Tests

231

(3)

Perform immunology testing

231

(1)

ABHES Perform immunology testing

231

(3)

Urinalysis/Quality Control

234

(4)

CAAHEP Use methods of quality control

234

(1)

CLIA Waived Tests

234

(1)

Perform urinalysis

234

(1)

Abhes Use quality control

234

(4)

Perform urinalysis

234

(4)

Cardiac Testing

238

(5)

CAAHEP Perform electrocardiography

238

(1)

ABHES Perform electrocardiograms

238

(5)

Determine needs for documentation and reporting

238

(5)

Respiratory Testing

243

(5)

CAAHEP Perform respiratory testing

243

(1)

ABHES Perform respiratory testing

243

(5)

CPR and First Aid

248

(4)

CAAHEP Mandatory Provider level CPR certification and first aid training

248

(1)

ABHES Recognize emergencies

248

(4)

Perform first aid and CPR

248

(4)

Appendix Smart Thinking/General Questions: Answers

252

(4)

Index

256

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