TY - BOOK AU - Eagle,Sharon AU - Brassington, Cindi AU - Dailey, Candy. AU - Goretti, Cheri. TI - The Professional Medical Assistant: an Integrated, Teamwork-based Approach SN - 9780803623224 (electronic bk.) AV - R697.P45 P76 2009 U1 - 610.737 PY - 2009/// CY - Philadelphia PB - F.A. Davis Co. KW - Physicians' assistants KW - MEDICAL / Allied Health Services / Medical Assistants KW - bisacsh KW - Electronic books N1 - Includes index; Unit I: General-Transdisciplinary -- Unit II: Administrative -- Unit III: Clinical -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Abbreviations -- Appendix C: Index of Competencies -- Appendix D: Commonly Prescribed Drugs -- Appendix E: Certification Examination Content Outlines -- Index; Chapter 1: Succeeding as a Student -- Chapter 2: The Profession of Medical Assisting -- Chapter 3: Professionalism -- Chapter 4: Health Care Yesterday and Today -- Chapter 5: Therapeutic Communication -- Chapter 6: Legal Considerations -- Chapter 7: HIPAA and a Patient’s Rights -- Chapter 8: Bioethics -- Chapter 9: Patient Education -- Chapter 10: The Office Environment -- Chapter 11: Telephone Techniques -- Chapter 12: Appointment Scheduling -- Chapter 13: Written Office Communications and Mail -- Chapter 14: Medical Records Management -- Chapter 15: Office Management -- Chapter 16: Coding and Insurance -- Chapter 17: Billing and Collections -- Chapter 18: Accounting and Banking -- Chapter 19: Infection Control and Medical Asepsis -- Chapter 20: The Patient Interview -- Chapter 21: Vital Signs -- Chapter 22: Physical Examination -- Chapter 23: Essentials of Medical Terminology -- Chapter 24: Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Minor Surgery -- Chapter 25: Dermatology -- Chapter 26: Neurology -- Chapter 27: Cardiology and Lymphatics -- Chapter 28: Pulmonology -- Chapter 29: Endocrinology -- Chapter 30: Gastroenterology -- Chapter 31: Urology and the Male Reproductive System -- Chapter 32: Obstetrics and Gynecology -- Chapter 33: Pediatrics -- Chapter 34: Geriatrics -- Chapter 35: Orthopedics -- Chapter 36: Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology -- Chapter 37: Nutrition -- Chapter 38: Introduction to Pharmacology -- Show Level Chapter 39: Dosage Calculation and Medication Administration -- Chapter 40: Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory -- Chapter 41: Phlebotomy -- Chapter 42: Hematology and Coagulation Procedures -- Chapter 43: Clinical Chemistry and Serological Procedures -- Chapter 44: Urinalysis -- Chapter 45: Microbiology -- Chapter 46: Bioemergency Response and Preparedness -- Chapter 47: Office Emergencies -- Chapter 48: Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging -- Chapter 49: Externship and Career Strategies N2 - Offers an integrated approach for an integrated career. This book uses a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to learning that reflects the real world in which MAs practice, whether they're focused on the 'front' or 'back' office. It includes structure and function and medical terminology at the beginning of each body system chapter UR - https://login.ezproxy.pucpr.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=495438 UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=495438 ER -