Ice breaker:Ice breaker:While we wait for class to start, just

before the top of the hour, please share any of the health tips that you may have used this past week that we discussed in

our last session together.

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My family. My husband and I have four daughters. Callie is 11, Megan is 9, Carmen is 5, and Taylor is 2.

Poll Time!Throughout seminar, I may do a poll. A poll window will pop up on your screen, with a

question, and below you will have choices to select.

The purpose of polls is to reinforce key information that I feel is important for you to know.

Please do not type your answer in the class activity box for everyone to see.

The polls are completely anonymous, no one knows who votes how (including me), so don’t worry if you don’t get one right…it’s ok

Important!

Questions?Comments?

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Transcription

A medical transcriptionist is responsible for turning doctors' daily dictation tapes into clear, concise print and electronic documents. This is accomplished by listening to dictated recordings made by physicians and other healthcare professionals. Such records are the main reference for health care decisions made by patients and their physicians. Success requires the ability to produce documents accurately, timely, and confidentially.

Many medical transcriptionists work from their homes or at health care facilities like doctor’s offices or hospitals.

Associate in Applied Science in Medical Transcription

The first type of certification is the Registered Medical Transcriptionist also called the RMT (pronunciation: spell out acronym). The RMT is a voluntary credentialing exam. The RMT exam is designed to assess competency in medical transcription by determining if a candidate has the core knowledge and skills needed to practice medical transcription effectively in today’s healthcare environment.

The second type of certification offered by ADHI is the Certified Medical Transcriptionist You must have at least two years of hospital transcription experience, or the equivalent, before you can take the Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) exam.

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology A health information technician covers the following job titles: Release of information specialist Health record analyst Medical records technician Clinical documentation and data collection specialist A health information technician can be a rewarding career for many individuals

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology

All of these deal with medical records. Technicians assemble patients’ health

information, making sure that patients’ initial medical charts are complete. They also ensure that all forms are completed, properly identified, authenticated, and all necessary information placed on file in the computer. They regularly communicate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to clarify diagnoses or to obtain additional information.

Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology

CredentialingAlthough not required, most employers

prefer to hire certified health information technicians. There are several organizations that offer certification. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) offers the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification. The RHIT certification requires 2 years of academic preparation and a passing score on the AHIMA administered written examination.

Associates in Medical AssistingMedical assistants perform administrative

and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. They should not be confused with physician assistants, who examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician.

You may be doing things such as bringing patients into exam rooms, checking weights, blood pressures, and temperatures,

Associate in Medical AssistingCredentialing

Many employers prefer to hire certified medical assistants. Graduates are encouraged to take the Certified Medical Assistant exam. This exam is offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants CMA (AAMA), or the Registered Medical Assistant RMA exam offered by the American Medical Technologists.

Associates in Medical Office Management

Most who enter this field will begin at an entry level such as front desk reception, entry level billing or records management. But you may be doing any of the following:

Medical office manager Medical filing clerk Medical records administrator Managed care representative Entry level reception in an officeEntry level billingHospital admissions

Associates in Medical Office Management

This is not a pre-medicine program that will allow you to go on to medical school or become a nurse.

It will take about two years to complete this degree and you will complete classes ranging from communications, anatomy and physiology to medical terminology.

Medical Office ManagementCredentialing

Although not required, many employers prefer to hire certified medical administrative specialist. Graduates are encouraged to acquire medical office management certifications, such as the Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS) examination. This test is provided by American Medical Technologists. Certification enables faster promotion and higher pay.

Some graduates may also wish to take the Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) examination. This exam requires three years of full time field experience.

Individual states dictate the tasks or scope of practice for medical administrative specialist. Only a few states require licensure.

Bachelor of Science in HealthCare Administration

Health services manager is an inclusive term for individuals in many different positions who plan, organize, and coordinate the delivery of health care. Hospitals provide more than half of all jobs in this field. Other employers of health services managers include long-term care facilities, medical billing companies, hospital departments, Allied health centers, mental health facilities, health insurance companies, home health care centers, surgery centers, physician clinics, public/community health programs, wellness centers, environmental agencies, international health agencies, social services agencies, outpatient care centers, rehabilitation facilities, adult day care facilities, and state health departments.

Bachelor of Science in HealthCare Administration

It will take 4 years to complete this degree. You may want to go on and obtain a Master’s degree as well.

Graduates with bachelor’s degrees in health administration usually begin as administrative assistants or assistant department heads in larger hospitals, or as department heads or assistant administrators in small hospitals or nursing homes.

Bachelor of Science in HealthCare Administration

CredentialingAll states and the District of Columbia require

nursing home administrators to have a bachelor’s degree, pass a licensing examination, complete a state-approved training program, and pursue continuing education. A license is not required in other areas of health services management.

Graduates who wish to become health information managers can choose to take the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification exams offered by the American Health Information Management Association.

Bachelor of Sciencein Health Science

This degree can help prepare you for a variety of fields. These may include:Environmental health risk assessor Public health educator Health science/care administrationMarketing manager (biotech and diagnostic

products) Account project manager (health products) Customer advocate

Bachelor of Science in Health ScienceCredentialing

This degree with take about 4 years to complete. You will take a variety of classes in public health,

disease, epidemiology, math, and research methods.You may be employed at hospitals, government

agencies, universities, pharmaceutical companies, or other health care facilities.

No specific accreditations outside the Higher Learning Commission. Refer to the KU Catalog, p. 12. And http://www.ncahlc.org/component/com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,93/instid,1586/

Bachelor of Science inNutrition Science

This degree helps to prepare you to become a nutrition coach or work in the dietetics field but it does NOT prepare you to become a registered dietitian.

You may work as a nutrition educator, dietary manager, or nutrition author/blogger

This degree with take 4 years to complete and you will take classes in nutrition, food safety, anatomy and physiology, and physical science.

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition ScienceCredentialing

Kaplan’s Nutrition Science degree is not accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE). With that said, there are many wonderful careers in nutrition that don’t require you to have a RD. Kaplan’s nutrition program is an excellent preparation for a career in nutrition, and you are encouraged to explore all career possibilities with a nutrition degree. Some examples are: Wellness Programs; Community Nutrition; Public Health; Health Education; Food Industry; Culinary; Insurance Companies;

Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness

A health and wellness professional serves important roles in educating, supporting, and encouraging individuals on behaviors that can help them live healthier lives with less illness and injury.

I work in the Health and Wellness industry in a small public hospital.

This degree with take you about 4 years to complete. You will take classes in human anatomy and physiology, social science, fitness, nutrition, and stress management.

Bachelor of Science in Health and WellnessCredentialing

No specific accreditations outside the Higher Learning Commission. Refer to the KU Catalog, p. 12. And http://www.ncahlc.org/component/com_directory/Action,ShowBasic/Itemid,93/instid,1586/

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Looking ahead to Unit 3

Enjoy this double rainbow!Have a great week!