CMAS Professional Standards & Competencies 2

Question 1

Which federal law mandates that medical administrative specialists protect the confidentiality of patient health information?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA

Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information from disclosure without patient consent.

Question 2

A medical administrative specialist discovers a coworker accessing patient records not related to their assigned duties. The BEST first action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to the compliance officer or supervisor

Answer

Unauthorized access to patient records is a HIPAA violation and must be reported to the compliance officer or supervisor to be properly investigated.

Question 3

Which credential is awarded by the American Medical Technologists (AMT) to qualified medical administrative professionals?

Accepted Answer

CMAS

Answer

The CMAS (Certified Medical Administrative Specialist) credential is awarded by AMT to professionals who demonstrate competency in medical administrative duties.

Question 4

Professional liability in a medical office context refers to:

Accepted Answer

Negligent acts or omissions by staff that cause patient harm

Answer

Professional liability (malpractice) refers to harm caused to patients by the negligent acts or omissions of healthcare professionals or their staff.

Question 5

When a patient requests access to their own medical records, under HIPAA the covered entity must generally respond within:

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

HIPAA requires covered entities to act on a patient's request for access to their records within 30 days, with a possible 30-day extension.

(CMAS) Certified Medical Administrative Specialist Practice Test

(CMAS) Certified Medical Administrative Specialist Practice Test

CMAS Professional Standards & Competencies 2