Medical assisting : administrative and clinical procedures with anatomy and physiology /
Kathryn A. Booth, Leesa G. Whicker, and Terri D. Wyman.
- Eight edition.
- xliv, 1316, A-24, G-25, I-46 : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Unit One: Medical Assisting as a Career -- 1. Introduction to Medical Assisting -- 2. Healthcare and the Healthcare Team -- 3. Professionalism and Success -- 4. Interpersonal Communication -- 5. Legal and Ethical Issues -- Unit Two: Safety and the Environment -- 6. Infection Control Fundamentals -- 7. Safety and Patient Reception -- 8. Office Equipment and Supplies -- 9. Examination and Treatment Areas -- Unit Three: Communication -- 10. Written and Electronic Documents -- 11. Medical Records and Documentation -- 12. Electronic Health Records -- 13. Managing Medical Records -- 14. Telephone Techniques -- 15. Patient Education -- Unit Four: Administrative Practices -- 16. Schedule Management -- 17. Insurance and Billing -- 18. Diagnostic Coding -- 19. Procedure Coding -- 20. Patient Collections and Financial Management -- Unit Five: Applied Anatomy and Physiology -- 21. Organization of the Body -- 22. The Integumentary System -- 23. The Skeletal System -- 24. The Muscular System -- 25. The Cardiovascular System -- 26. The Blood -- 27. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems -- 28. The Respiratory System -- 29. The Nervous System -- 30. The Urinary System -- 31. The Reproductive Systems -- 32. The Digestive System -- 33. The Endocrine System -- 34. Special Senses -- Unit Six: Clinical Practices -- 35. Infection Control Practices -- 36. Patient Interview and History -- 37. Vital Signs and Measurements -- 38. Assisting with a General Physical Examination -- 39. Assisting in Reproductive and Urinary Specialties -- 40. Assisting in Pediatrics -- 41. Assisting in Geriatrics -- 42. Assisting in Other Medical Specialties -- 43. Assisting with Eye and Ear Care -- 44. Assisting with Minor Surgery -- Unit Seven: Assisting with Diagnostics -- 45. Orientation to the Lab -- 46. Microbiology and Disease -- 47. Collecting, Processing, and Testing Urine and Stool Specimens -- 48. Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens -- 49. Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function -- 50. Diagnostic Imaging -- Unit Eight: Assisting in Therapeutics -- 51. Principles of Pharmacology -- 52. Dosage Calculation -- 53. Medication Administration -- 54. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation -- 55. Nutrition and Health -- Unit Nine: Medical Assisting Practice -- 56. Practice Management -- 57. Emergency Preparedness -- 58. Preparing for the World of Work -- App. 1 Diseases and Disorders -- App. 2 Prefixes, Suffixes, and Word Roots in Commonly Used Medical Terms -- App. 3 Abbreviations and Symbols Commonly Used in Medical Notations.
Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Procedures with Anatomy and Physiology is a leading resource used to educate Medical Assisting students on the key concepts and skills required to be safe and compliant clinicians in the ever-changing healthcare environment. Aligned to the latest industry standards, CAAHEP, ABHES, AAMA,AMT, NHA, NAHP, NCCT, AAMA, AMT, and NHA.
9781266558528
Physician Assistants. Clinical medicine--methods Practice Management, Medical