Kinn's The Medical Assistant

An Applied Learning Approach
12. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-4557-2678-3
Verlag: Saunders

Buch, Englisch, 1392 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm

The most comprehensive medical assisting resource available, Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 11th Edition provides unparalleled coverage of the practical, real-world administrative and clinical skills essential to your success in health care. Kinn's 11th Edition combines current, reliable content with innovative support tools to deliver an engaging learning experience and help you confidently prepare for today's competitive job market.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Proctor, Deborah B.

Adams, Alexandra Patricia

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Ch. 1 Becoming a Successful Student Ch. 2 The Healthcare Industry Unit One: Introduction to Medical Assisting Ch. 3 The Medical Assisting Profession Ch. 4 Professional Behavior in the Workplace Ch. 5 Interpersonal Skills and Human Behavior Ch. 6 Medicine and Ethics Ch. 7 Medicine and Law Unit Two: Administrative Medical Assisting Ch. 8 Computer Concepts Ch. 9 Telephone Techniques Ch. 10 Scheduling Appointments Ch. 11 Patient Reception and Processing Ch. 12 Office Environment and Daily Operations Ch. 13 Written Communications and Mail Processing Unit Three: Health Information in the Medical Office Ch. 14 The Paper Medical Record (formerly Medical Records Management) Ch. 15 The Electronic Medical Record Ch. 16 Health Information Management Ch. 17 Privacy in the Physician's Office Unit Four: Billing and Coding Procedures Ch. 18 Basics of Diagnostic Coding Ch. 19 Basics of Procedural Coding Ch. 20 Basics of Health Insurance Ch. 21 The Health Insurance Claim Form Ch. 22 Professional Fees, Billing, and Collecting Unit Five: Financial and Practice Management Ch. 23 Banking Services and Procedures Ch. 24 Management of Practice Finances Ch. 25 Medical Practice Management and Human Resources Ch. 26 Medical Practice Marketing and Customer Service Unit Six: Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting Ch. 27 Infection Control Ch. 28 Patient Assessment Ch. 29 Patient Education Ch. 30 Nutrition and Health Promotion Ch. 31 Vital Signs Ch. 32 Assisting with the Primary Physical Examination Unit Seven: Assisting with Medications Ch. 33 Principles of Pharmacology Ch. 34 Pharmacology Math Ch. 35 Administering Medications Unit Eight: Assisting with Medical Specialties Ch. 36 Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies Ch. 37 Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Ch. 38 Assisting in Dermatology Ch. 39 Assisting in Gastroenterology Ch. 40 Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction Ch. 41 Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology Ch. 42 Assisting in Pediatrics Ch. 43 Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine Ch. 44 Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health Ch. 45 Assisting in Endocrinology Ch. 46 Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine Ch. 47 Assisting in Cardiology Ch. 48 Assisting in Geriatrics Unit Nine Diagnostic Procedures Ch. 49 Principles of Electrocardiography Ch. 50 Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging Ch. 51 Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory Ch. 52 Assisting in the Analysis of Urine Ch. 53 Assisting in Phlebotomy Ch. 54 Assisting in the Analysis of Blood Ch. 55 Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology Unit Ten: Assisting with Surgeries Ch. 56 Surgical Supplies and Instruments Ch. 57 Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Surgical Procedures Unit Eleven: Career Development Ch. 58 Career Development and Life Skills