Full Description
For courses in Medical AssistingPearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Third Edition, provides students with the right procedural, people, and professional skills needed to succeed in the medical assisting profession. Teaching and Learning ExperienceOffers a step-by-step, competency-based approach that covers virtually all facets of the medical assisting profession: Procedural Skills-Speaks directly to the medical assisting student, presenting all the procedures and tasks that are relevant to the medical assistant role.People Skills-Covers people and communication skills that are essential to being a successful medical assistant. Professional Skills-Instills concepts and critical thinking skills needed to succeed as a medical assistant professional.
Contents
UNIT ONE1 Medical Assisting: The Profession 2 Medical Science: History and Practice 3 Medical Law and Ethics 4 Medical Terminology 5 Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal 6 The Office Environment 7 Telephone Techniques ?UNIT TWO: Administrative Medical Assisting 8 Patient Reception 9 Appointment Scheduling 10 Office Facilities, Equipment, and Supplies 11 Written Communication 12 Computers in the Medical Office 13 Managing Paper Medical Records 14 Electronic Medical Records 15 Medical Insurance 16 Diagnosis Coding 17 Procedure Coding18 Patient Billing and Collections 19 Banking and Practice Finances 20 Medical Office Management ?UNIT THREE: Anatomy and Physiology 21 Body Structure and Function 22 The Integumentary System 23 The Skeletal System 24 The Muscular System 25 The Nervous System 26 The Special Senses 27 The Circulatory System 28 The Immune System 29 The Respiratory System 30 The Digestive System 31 The Urinary System 32 The Endocrine System 33 The Reproductive System ?UNIT FOUR: Clinical Medical Assisting 34 Infection Control 35 Vital Signs 36 Assisting with Physical Examinations 37 Assisting with Medical Specialties 38 Assisting with Reproductive and Urinary Specialties 39 Assisting with Eye and Ear Care 40 Assisting with Life Span Specialties: Pediatrics 41 Assisting with Life Span Specialties: Geriatrics 42 Assisting with Minor Surgery 43 Assisting with Medical Emergencies and Emergency Preparedness 44 The Clinical Laboratory 45 Microbiology 46 Urinalysis 47 Hematology 48 Radiology 49 Electrocardiography 50 Pulmonary Function 51 Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation 52 Math for Pharmacology 53 Pharmacology 54 Administering Medications 55 Patient Education 56 Nutrition 57 Mental Health ?UNIT FIVE: Career Assistance 58 Professionalism 59 Externship and Career Opportunities Appendices Glossary Index?
