Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Administrative and Clinical Competencies

Third Edition
Author: Wilburta (Billie) Q. Lindh; Marilyn S. Pooler; Carol D. Tamparo; Barbara M. Dahl
ISBN #: 1401881246
©2006   Publish Date: 08/16/2005
Binding: HB
Pages: 1200
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $129.95

Description:

This third edition is the most comprehensive and dynamic learning package on the market for Medical Assisting. It boasts the most skills and procedures covered and includes key areas either not found or lightly touched on in other books such as: History of Medicine, Professional Procedures, coverage of OSHA and CLIA, and transcription. All ABHES and CAAHEP competencies are covered. The new edition maps to the latest CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting Educational programs and the ABHES Program Requirements and Curriculum.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies provides more opportunity for critical thinking through case studies, critical thinking questions, scenarios, and features tying to both of Delmar's Medical Assisting DVD series. The book also emphasizes softer skills such as professionalism and practical skills including how to comply with HIPAA regulations and deal with privacy issues on the job. Delmar is a part of Cengage Learning.

Product Benefits:

• New Critical Thinking Challenge software accompanying the text focuses on critical thinking while dealing with on the job realities. It also measures success and outcomes through the effects on the patient, the practice, and one?s career
• Charting examples within procedures and rationales for each step
• Clinical procedures include those which are CLIA waived
• New features include: Study for Success, HIPAA, the DVD hook-up, AMT and AAMA featured competencies, Spotlight on Certification for CMA, RMA, and CMAS exams
• Strong focus on HIPAA, professionalism, patient education, and triage/assessment
• New StudyWARE practice software contains games and activities
• Fresh look at financial procedures, underscoring computerized financial management

Table of Contents:

Section I: General Procedures, Unit 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting and Health Professions, 1 Medical Assisting as a Profession, 2 Health Care Setting and the Health Care Team, 3 History of Medicine, Unit 2 The Therapeutic Approach, 4 Therapeutic Communication Skills, 5 Coping Skills for the Medical Assistant, 6 The Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with Life-Threatening Illness, Unit 3 Responsible Medical Practice, 7 Legal Considerations Legal Concepts, 8 Ethical Considerations, 9 Emergency Procedures and First Aid, Section II: Administrative Procedures, Unit 4 Integrated Administrative Procedures, 10 Creating the Facility Environment, 11 Computers in the Ambulatory Care Setting, 12 Telephone Techniques, 13 Patient Scheduling, 14 Medical Records Management, 15 Written Communications, 16 Transcription, Unit 5 Managing Facility Finances, 17 Daily Financial Practices, 18 Medical Insurance, 19 Medical Insurance Coding, 20 Billing and Collections, 21 Accounting Practices, Section III: Clinical Procedures, 22 Infection Control, Medical Asepsis, and Sterilization, 23 Taking a Medical History, the Patient''s Chart, and Methods of Documentation, 24 Vital Signs and Measurements, 25 The Physical Examination.
Unit 7 Assisting with Specialty Examinations and Procedures, 26 Obstetrics and Gynecology, 27 Pediatrics, 28 Male Reproductive System, 29 Gerontology, 30 Examinations and Procedures of Body Systems, Unit 8 Advanced Techniques and Procedures, 31 Assisting with Minor Surgery, 32 Diagnostic Imaging, 33 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities, 34 Nutrition in Health and Disease, 35 Basic Pharmacology, 36 Calculation of Medication Dosage and Medication Administration, 37 Electrocardiography, Unit 9 Laboratory Procedures, 38 Safety and Regulatory Guidelines in Medical Laboratory, 39 Introduction to Medical Laboratory, 40 Phlebotomy: Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture, 41 Hematology, 42 Urinalysis, 43 Basic Microbiology, 44 Specialty Laboratory, Section IV: Professional Procedures, Unit 10 Office and Human Resource Management, 45 The Medical Assistant as Office Manager, 46 The Medical Assistant as Human Resources Manager, Unit 11 Entry into the Profession, 47 Preparing for Medical Assisting Credentials, 48 Employment Strategies

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