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**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Medical Assisting**More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Known for more than 65 years for its alignment with national curriculum standards, Kinn's The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 15th Edition teaches the real-world administrative and clinical skills essential for a career in the modern medical office — always with a focus on helping you apply what you've learned. This edition features a new unit on advanced clinical skills and expanded content on telemedicine, infection control related to COVID-19, IV therapy, radiology, rehabilitation, insurance, coding, privacy, data security, and much more. With its approachable writing style appropriate for all levels of learners and a full continuum of separately sold adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment, quickly master the leading skills to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing Medical Assisting profession!- Comprehensive coverage of all administrative and clinical procedures complies with accreditation requirements- Step-by-step, illustrated procedures include rationales and a focus on professionalism- Electronic health record (EHR) coverage provides access to hands-on activities using SimChart® for the Medical Office (sold separately)- Applied learning approach incorporates threaded case scenarios and critical thinking applications- Patient education and legal and ethical features at the end of each chapter reinforce legal and communications implications within Medical Assisting practice- Key vocabulary terms and definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter, highlighted in text discussions, and summarized in a glossary for quick reference- NEW! Content aligns to 2022 Medical Assisting educational competencies- NEW! Advanced Clinical Skills unit features three new chapters on IV therapy, radiology basics, and radiology positioning to support expanded medical assisting functions- NEW! Coverage of telemedicine, enhanced infection control related to COVID-19, and catheterization- NEW! Procedures address IV therapy, limited-scope radiography, applying a sling, and coaching for stool collection- UPDATED! Coverage of administrative functions includes insurance, coding, privacy, data security, and more- UPDATED! Online practice exam for the Certified Medical Assistant matches 2021 test updates- EXPANDED! Information on physical medicine and rehabilitation- EXPANDED! Content on specimen collection, including wound swab, nasal, and nasopharyngeal specimen collections
Table of Contents
PART 1 – Introduction to Medical Assisting1. The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team2. Therapeutic Communication3. Legal Principles4. Healthcare Laws5. Healthcare EthicsPART 2 – Fundamentals of Ambulatory Care Administration6. Technology7. Written Communication8. Telephone Techniques9. Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing10. Health Records11. Daily Operations and SafetyPART 3 – Coding and Medical Billing12. Health Insurance Essentials13. Diagnostic Coding Essentials14. Procedural Coding Essentials15. Medical Billing and Reimbursement EssentialsPART 4 – Advanced Ambulatory Care Administration16. Patient Accounts and Practice Management17. Advanced Roles in AdministrationPART 5 – Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting18. Introduction to Medical Terminology and Anatomy19. Infection Control20. Vital Signs21. Physical Examination22. Patient Coaching23. Nutrition and Health Promotion24. Surgical Supplies and Instruments25. Assisting with Surgical Procedures26. Principles of Electrocardiography27. Medical EmergenciesPART 6 – Assisting with Medications28. Principles of Pharmacology29. Pharmacology Math30. Administering MedicationsPART 7 – Assisting with Medical Specialties31. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology32. Dermatology33. Allergy and Infectious Disease34. Gastroenterology35. Orthopedics and Rheumatology36. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation37. Neurology38. Behavioral Health39. Endocrinology40. Cardiology41. Pulmonology42. Urology and Male Reproduction43. Obstetrics and Gynecology44. Pediatrics45. GeriatricsPART 8 – Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures46. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory47. Urinalysis48. Blood Collection49. Analysis of Blood50. Microbiology and ImmunologyPART 9 – Advanced Clinical Skills51. Intravenous Therapy52. Radiology Basics53. Positioning for RadiologyPART 10 – Job Seeking54. Skills and Strategies
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