Title: Describe the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members.
Course: Medical Coding and Billing I (14151-III) > Section: Understanding the U.S. Healthcare System

Description should include roles of healthcare workers who are typically part of a healthcare team, such as those listed below, along with the responsibilities of each member:

- Physicians
- Pharmacists
- Physician assistants
- Nurse practitioners
- Registered nurses
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Physical and occupational therapists
- Social workers
- Registered dieticians and nutritionists
- Certified nurse aides
- Patient care technicians
- Dentists, hygienists, dental assistants
- Optometrists and ophthalmologists
- Opticians and technicians
- Respiratory therapists
- Volunteers
- Speech pathologists
- Chaplains
- Medical assistants

Process/Skill Questions

- Why is it important for healthcare professionals to be able to work positively in a team setting?
- What are the roles of various team members in the different medical care delivery systems?
- What is the chain of command in the various medical care delivery systems?
- What is an interdisciplinary healthcare team?
- What are the characteristics of effective team members?
- What are the best methods for building positive team relationships?
- What is the difference between the different types of healthcare providers (i.e., psychiatrist vs. psychologist, optometrist vs. ophthalmologist, nurse practitioner vs. physician assistant)?