Houser, Helen J.

Administrative medical assisting a workforce readiness approach Helen J. Houser, Terri D. Wyman. - New York, NY McGraw-Hill c2012. - xlvii, 768 p. col. ill. 28 cm.

Includes index. CD-ROM disponible en el libro.

Medical assisting as a career -- Professional behaviors -- The health-care team -- Professional communication -- Patient education -- Law and ethics in the medical office -- From appointment to payment -- The medical office environment -- Asepsis for administrative areas -- Administrative technologies -- Telecommunications in the health-care setting -- Schedule management -- Written communications -- Medical records management -- The health record -- Prescriptions and reports -- Insurance and billing -- ICD-9-CM coding -- ICD-10-CM coding -- CPT and HCPCS coding -- Financial practices -- Practice management -- Emergency preparedness -- The externship and employment search.

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Medical assistants
Medical secretaries--United States.
Career Choice--United States.
Practice Management, Medical--United States.
Allied Health Personnel--United States.
Medical offices--Management.

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