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In Access Management
• We are the FIRST STAGE in the Revenue Cycle.
• If patient information is entered incorrectly by us,
the hospital can’t gget paid for services it provides.
• When errors occur, valuable resources must be
spent recovering money lost because of OUR
MISTAKE.
• Access Management is the foundation of the
Revenue Cycle.
What to Expect
Expect…
• This module will help prepare you to be an
INFORMED Patient Access Specialist I.
• You will learn medical terms commonly used
throughout the hospital.
• A quiz at the end will measure what you learned.
Medical Terminology
ABD – abbreviation referring to the abdomen.
A t – could
Acute
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intense
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pain
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suddenly appears.
Acute Kidney Failure - when the kidneys fail suddenly.
Chronic Kidney Failure – when kidneys fail over time through disease.
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) - a serious and often
fatal disease of the immune system transmitted through blood
products, contaminated needles, or sexual contact.
Anemia – condition where patient lacks enough red blood cells in the
bloodstream to get a sufficient amount of oxygen to their tissues and
organs. This can be extremely painful, therefore these patients should
be seen immediately.
Anesthesiologist - the doctor responsible for administering anesthesia
during surgery.
Medical Terminology
Airborne – refers to the ability of germs to be transmitted through the air.
B – similar
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this medical device is used when deep breathing is required. It pushes
air through the mask of a ventilator to a patient in an emergency.
Bl d Transfusions
Blood
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one person (the donor) into the bloodstream of another person (the
recipient).
BP - Blood
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Cardiologist - doctor specializing in treating conditions of the heart.
CAT Scan – short for Computerized Axial Tomography or CT Scan.
This painless procedure takes multiple x-ray pictures of a body part
and generates a two dimensional cross-sectional image.
Medical Terminology
Census - the number of patients occupying beds in a hospital.
CODE BLUE - technical
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States, often called “Code 99” or simply "code.” This phrase is used to
represent a real or suspected imminent loss of life - the patient has
stopped breathing and their heart has stopped beating.
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CODE PINK - technical term communicating a possible infant or child
abduction from the hospital.
CODE RED - technical
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CODE WHITE - technical term meaning a physical altercation has
broken out in the hospital.
Convulsion- repetitive muscle jerking often called a seizure.
CPR - acronym for Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation, a lifesaving
procedure performed when someone's breathing or heartbeat has
stopped.
Medical Terminology
Dialysis – a procedure allowing patients with kidney failure to live
productive and useful lives,
lives even though their kidneys no longer work
adequately. It substitutes many of the normal duties of the kidneys
such as removing toxins from the blood.
DNR - acronym for Do Not Resuscitate
Resuscitate. An order by the patient through
a Living Will or Advanced Directive instructing medical personnel not
to perform life saving CPR to restart the heart or breathing once they
have ceased.
EEG - acronym for electroencephalogram, a scan of the brain
accomplished by placing electrodes on the patient’s head and
monitoring their brain waves.
EKG - acronym for electrocardiogram. A scan of the heart monitoring
and recording its electrical activity.
Medical Terminology
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EMT- acronym for Emergency Medical Technician, A person trained and
certified to appraise and initiate the administration of emergency care
for victims of trauma or acute illness before or during transportation of
the victims to a health care facility via ambulance or aircraft.
Face Mask - also called an “oxygen mask,” it’s the easiest way to deliver a
high
g level of oxygen
yg to ppatients lacking
g it. The mask does not “breathe”
for the patient like a ventilator.
FLS – acronym for Flu Like Symptoms
GI - acronym for gastrointestinal and refers to the esophagus, intestines,
stomach, liver, and pancreas.
IV- acronym for intravenous. This is a small tube inserted into the veins of
the arm to pprovide medication,, fluid,, blood pproducts,, and nutrition.
MRI - acronym for Magnetic Resonance Imaging which uses magnetism,
radio waves, and a computer to produce images of body structures.
Medical Terminology
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MVC – acronym for Motor Vehicle Collision.
Nephrology – study of the kidneys.
Neurologist- doctor who specializes in the brain and spinal cord.
Pancreatitis- a condition that occurs when the pancreas, an organ behind
the stomach,, becomes inflamed.
Paramedic - A person trained to give emergency medical treatment or to
assist physicians in providing medical care.
Pneumonia - a serious infection or inflammation of one or both lungs
characterized by an inflammation and/or thickening of the fluids in the
lungs.
Preventative Care – refers to measures taken to prevent diseases and
injuries rather than treat them.
Medical Terminology
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Primary Doctor - one or more of the main and most frequently involved
doctors in a patient’s health care. Often the “gatekeeper” who
recommends the need for specialists
specialists.
Quiet Room - a room provided in some hospitals for patients’ family
members to use.
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Radiology
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Resident - a doctor who has completed their class work and is gaining
practical experience by working in a number of different departments
within
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Restraints - soft but strong fabrics ties attached to patients hands and tied
or anchored to the bed to prevent unwanted movement.
Seizure - also known as a convulsion. It’s a sudden disruption of the
brains normal electrical activity accompanied by altered consciousness
and/or neurological and behavioral symptoms.
Medical Terminology
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Social Worker - a trained professional who can help in interactions
outside the hospital with such entities as Social Security,
Security Medicare,
Medicare
and hospice.
STAT – a medical term used in an emergency to imply urgent or rush.
T h i i - an individual
Technician
i di id l specially
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t i d to
t conduct
d t a specific
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procedure. Examples are x-ray technicians, phlebotomist (person who
draws blood), EKG technician, etc.