Medical School Degrees

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This post is the continuation of Medical Professional Degrees.

1.  HCFA - Health Care Financing Administration

2.  HIMSS - Health Care Information and Management Society

3.  JCAHO - Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization

4.  CMA-A - Certified Medical Assistant - Admn.

5.  LPN/LVN - Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse

6.  RPT - Registered Practical Therapist

7.  MA - Master of Arts

8.  BA - Bachelor of Arts

9.  MBA - Master of Business Administration

10.  MSW - Master of Social Work

11.  MD - Medicinae Doctor, Doctor of Medicine

12.  MPA - Master of Public Admn.

13.  ADA - American Dental Assocation

In the next lesson, we will learn about important suffixes and prefixes used in medical transcripton. Okay.

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