Opis
This new 10th edition includes the most current content to meet national curriculum and accreditation standards and still has the depth and breadth expected of Kinns The Medical Assistant:: An Applied Learning Approach. Its instructive features, such as chapter outlines and learning objectives, enhance both the learning and teaching experience. With its focus on personal qualities, skills, responsibilities, types of patient education, and legal and ethical issues, the text remains the strongest foundation for learning the medical assisting profession.
Szczegóły produktu
Indeks
33477
EAN13
9781416024200
ISBN
9781416024200
Opis
Rok wydania
2007
Numer wydania
10
Oprawa
twarda
Liczba stron
1456
Wymiary (mm)
216 x 276
Waga (g)
3162
Introduction 1. Becoming a Successful Student 2. The Healthcare IndustryUnit I. Introduction to Medical Assisting 3. The Medical Assisting Profession 4. Professional Behavior in the Workplace 5. Interpersonal Skills and Human Behavior 6. Medicine and Ethics 7. Medicine and LawUnit II. Administrative Medical Assisting 8. Computers in the Medical Office 9. Telephone Techniques 10. Scheduling Appointments 11. Patient Reception and Processing 12. The Office Environment and Daily Operations-NEW! 13. Written Communications and Document ProcessingUnit III. Health Information in the Medical Office 14. Documentation and Medical Records Management 15. Health Information Management 16. Privacy and Risk Management-NEW! Unit IV. Billing and Coding Procedures 17. Basics of Diagnostic Coding 18. Basics of Procedure Coding 19. The Health Insurance Claim Form 20. Third-Party Reimbursement 21. Professional Fees, Billing, and CollectingUnit V. Financial and Practice Management 22. Banking Services and Procedures 23. Management of Practice Finances 24. Medical Practice Management and Human Resources 25. Medical Practice Marketing and Customer ServiceUnit VI. Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting 26. Infection Control 27. Patient Assessment 28. Patient Education 29. Nutrition & Health Promotion 30. Vital Signs 31. Assisting with the Primary Physical ExaminationUnit VII. Assisting with Medications 32. Principles of Pharmacology 33. Pharmacology Math 34. Administering Medications (including IV Therapy)Unit VIII. Assisting with Medical Specialties 35. Assisting with Medical Emergencies 36. Assisting in Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology 37. Assisting in Dermatology 38. Assisting in Gastroenterology 39. Assisting in Urology & Male Reproduction 40. Assisting in Obstetrics & Gynecology 41. Assisting in Pediatrics 42. Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine 43. Assisting in Neurology & Mental Health 44. Assisting in Endocrinology 45. Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine 46. Assisting in Cardiology 47. GeriatricsUnit IX. Diagnostic Procedures 48. Principles of Electrocardiography 49. Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging 50. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory 51. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine 52. Assisting in Phlebotomy 53. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood 54. Assisting in MicrobiologyUnit X. Assisting with Surgeries 55. Surgical Supplies & Instruments 56. Surgical Asepsis & Assisting with Surgical ProceduresUnit XI. Career Development 57. Career Development & Life SkillsAppendixes A: Patients Bill of Rights B: Claim Form Comparison Charts C: State Licensing Agencies for Radiology D: English-Spanish Phrases E: Procedure Charting ExamplesGlossary