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Strengthen your knowledge base, critical skills and behaviors to become a successful entry-level medical assistant with Blesi's MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE & CLINICAL COMPETENCIES, 10th Edition. Clear and easy to understand, this streamlined edition focuses on the content you need for national medical assisting certification exams and employment. The content is clearly organized to support objectives with a Summary and Chapter Review included to help you review and study the material. Content updates highlight the latest information in telehealth and mental health for medical assistants. Anatomy and Pathophysiology chapters now begin with a case study showing the relevance of the body system to medical assisting and include practical applications throughout. MindTap digital resources help you further develop a competitive advantage as you pursue a career in medical assisting.
Contents
Section I: MEDICAL ASSISTING FOUNDATIONS.
Unit 1: Introduction to Healthcare.
1. The Medical Assistant, Health Care Team, and Medical Environment.
2. Professionalism.
3. Legal and Ethical Issues.
4. Applying Communication Skills.
5. Medical Terminology.
Section II: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE BODY.
Unit 2: Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body.
6. Body Structure, Anatomic Descriptors, and Genetics.
7. The Nervous System.
8. The Senses.
9. The Integumentary System.
10. The Skeletal System.
11. The Muscular System.
12. The Respiratory System.
13. The Circulatory System.
14. The Immune System.
15. The Digestive System.
16. The Urinary System.
17. The Endocrine System.
18. The Reproductive System.
Section III: THE FRONT OFFICE.
Unit 3: Business Communications.
19. Telephone Communications.
20. Written Communications.
21. The Office Environment, Computers, and Equipment.
Unit 4: Beginning the Patient's Record.
22. Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients.
23. The Medical Record, Documentation, and Filing.
Unit 5: Medical Insurance and Coding.
24. Health Insurance.
25. Procedural and Diagnostic Coding.
Unit 6: Revenue Cycle Management.
26. Patient Accounts.
27. Preparing Insurance Claims and Posting Insurance Payments.
28. Patient Billing, Posting Patient Payments, and Collecting Fees.
29. Banking Procedures.
30. Accounts Payable and Accounting Procedures.
Section IV: THE BACK OFFICE.
Unit 7: Preparing for Clinical Procedures.
31. Infection Control and Medical Asepsis.
32. The Medical History and Patient Screening.
33. Body Measurements and Vital Signs.
34. Preparing for Examinations.
Unit 8: Assisting with Examinations.
35. The Physical Exam.
36. Specialty Examinations and Procedures.
37. OB/GYN Examinations.
38. Pediatric Examinations.
39. Geriatrics.
40. Mental Health.
Unit 9: Laboratory Procedures.
41. The Physician's Office Laboratory.
42. Specimen Collection and Processing.
43. Blood Specimen Collection.
44. Diagnostic Testing.
Unit 10: Cardiology and Radiology Procedures.
45. Cardiology Procedures.
46. Radiology Procedures.
Unit 11: Minor Surgical Procedures.
47. Preparing for Surgery.
48. Assisting with Minor Surgery.
Unit 12: Medication Administration Procedures.
49. Pharmacology Fundamentals.
50. Measurement Systems, Basic Mathematics, and Dosage Calculations.
51. Administering Oral and Noninjectable Medications.
52. Administering Injections and Immunizations.
Unit 13: First Aid and Responding to Emergencies.
53. Emergencies in the Medical Office and the Community.
54. First Aid for Accidents and Injuries.
Unit 14: Rehabilitation and Health Living.
55. Rehabilitation.
56. Nutrition, Exercise, and Healthy Living.
Section V: PREPARING FOR EMPLOYMENT.
Unit 15: Workplace Readiness.
57. Practicum and the Job Search.
58. Managing the Office.
