Medical Law and Ethics: CCMA Medical Assistant topic guide

Medical Law and Ethics carries 5% of the CCMA Medical Assistant blueprint used in this course, the 7th-largest of its 7 weighted areas. The course teaches it in 1 study unit: Law Ethics.

Common mistakes in Medical Law and Ethics

• A medical assistant can independently triage or diagnose a patient. WRONG — The MA may NOT diagnose or independently triage; they work under provider supervision (scope of practice).
• The MA obtains the patient informed consent. WRONG — The PROVIDER obtains informed consent; the MA may witness/document it.

Key terms for Medical Law and Ethics

PHI · scope of practice · informed consent

How Medical Law and Ethics connects to other areas

• Scope of Practice MA Cannot Diagnose or Prescribe links to Telephone Etiquette and Emergency Recognition — Communication and Customer Service
• Scope of Practice MA Cannot Diagnose or Prescribe links to Patient Education and Teach-Back Method — Patient Care Coordination and Education
• Documentation as Legal Record links to EHR EMR Records and SOAP Note Documentation — Administrative Assisting
• HIPAA Privacy Rule and PHI Protection links to EHR EMR Records and SOAP Note Documentation — Administrative Assisting
• Scope of Practice MA Cannot Diagnose or Prescribe links to Health Care Systems and Settings — Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science

Official references for Medical Law and Ethics

• HHS HIPAA Privacy Rule
• Standard MA law/ethics texts

In the app this area comes with 4 memory cards and 4 module-quiz questions in the full course.