Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a medical assistant! Kinns Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content - including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills - give you a solid understanding of the key skills and procedures at the heart of medical assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. This edition addresses all revised CAAHEP/ABHES competencies, including intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states. Kinns Medical Assisting Fundamentals offers an all-in-one solution with its expanded Evolve companion website that provides additional practice and reinforcement of key concepts. This practical text will prepare you to launch a successful medical assisting career!
UNIT 1 Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology 1 Medical Terminology Basics 2 Anatomy and Pathology Basics 3 Skeletal System 4 Muscular System 5 Integumentary System 6 Nervous System 7 Endocrine System 8 Sensory System 9 Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems 10 Cardiovascular System 11 Respiratory System 12 Digestive System 13 Urinary System 14 Reproductive System 15 Behavioral Health UNIT 2 Professional Medical Assistant 16 Health Care and the Professional Medical Assistant 17 Applied Interpersonal Communication 18 Legal Basics 19 Healthcare Laws 20 Healthcare Ethics UNIT 3 Administrative Ambulatory Care 21 The Health Record 22 Telephone Techniques 23 Scheduling and Reception 24 Technology 25 Written Communication 26 Daily Operations and Safety 27 Health Insurance Basics 28 Diagnostic Coding Basics 29 Procedural Coding Basics 30 Billing and Reimbursement 31 Accounts, Collections, and Banking UNIT 4 Basic Clinical Procedures 32 Infection Control 33 Vital Signs 34 Patient Interview 35 Physical Examination 36 Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology 37 Assisting in Pediatrics 38 Assisting in Geriatrics 39 Surgical Equipment and Supplies 40 Surgical and Special Procedures UNIT 5 Advanced Clinical Procedures 41 Patient Coaching with Health Promotion 42 Patient Coaching with Nutrition 43 Patient Coaching with Rehabilitation 44 Pharmacology Basics 45 Pharmacology Math 46 Administering Medication 47 Intravenous Procedures 48 Cardiopulmonary Procedures 49 Medical Emergencies UNIT 6 Limited Scope Radiology 50 Assisting with Radiology 51 Radiologic Positioning UNIT 7 Medical Laboratory 52 Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory 53 Assisting in the Analysis of Urine 54 Assisting in Blood Collection 55 Assisting in the Analysis of Blood 56 Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology UNIT 8 Career Development 57 Career Development