Description
Gain the professional knowledge and skills you need to succeed as a Medical Assistant! Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical and Administrative Procedures, Fifth Edition helps you master the clinical and administrative procedures performed in this ever-expanding role. With guidelines reflecting the latest CAAHEP competencies, this resource uses videos and step-by-step instructions to help you learn key medical assisting skills such as measuring vital signs, administering medications, bandaging, venipuncture, and assisting with minor office surgery. It also covers administrative skills such as managing medical records, scheduling appointments, and basic medical coding, and provides a solid foundation in A&P. Written by expert educator Kathy Bonewit-West, this book has everything you need to develop competency and prepare for certification. - NEW! Content alignment to 2022 CAAHEP Medical Assisting educational competencies ensures that you master the medical assistant's role in today's patient care - NEW photos and illustrations showcase the modern medical office including new procedures, equipment, and supplies, along with workforce diversity - NEW content includes topics such as telemedicine, vaccinations, COVID-19 protocols, gloving and masking procedures, Cologuard, eating disorders, managing reimbursements, and professionalism - NEW! Updated practice exams on the Evolve website are included for CMA, RMA, and other certifications - More than 120 illustrated, step-by-step procedures include the underlying principles of each technique, along with guidelines for documentation - Case studies help you learn how to respond to situations you will encounter in the medical office, asking What Would You Do?/What Would You Not Do? - Learning aids in each chapter include learning objectives and related procedures, a chapter outline, and key terms - Memories from Practicum and Putting It All into Practice features provide memorable biographical profiles of medical assistants, helping you connect with future practice - Patient Coaching boxes help you provide effective patient education - Focus on vocabulary includes pronunciations, word parts, and definitions, plus a glossary for easy reference - Procedure videos and learning activities on Evolve provide engaging, interactive practice with clinical and administrative skills
Table of Contents
SECTION 1: Introduction to Medical Assisting 1. The Health Care System2. The Professional Medical Assistant3. Ethics and Law for the Medical Office4. Interacting with PatientsSECTION 2: Anatomy and Physiology5. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology6. Integumentary System7. Skeletal System8. Muscular System9. Nervous System10. The Senses11. Endocrine System12. Circulatory System13. Respiratory System14. Digestive System15. Urinary System16. Reproductive SystemSECTION 3: Clinical Component17. Medical Asepsis and the OSHA Standard18. Sterilization and Disinfection19. Vital Signs20. The Physical Examination21. Eye and Ear Assessment and Procedures22. Physical Agents to Promote Tissue Healing23. The Gynecologic Examination and Prenatal Care24. The Pediatric Examination25. Minor Office Surgery26. Administration of Medication27. Cardiopulmonary Procedures28. Specialty Tests and Procedures29. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory30. Urinalysis31. Phlebotomy32. Hematology33. Blood Chemistry and Immunologic Testing34. Medical Microbiology35. Nutrition36. Emergency Preparedness and Protective Practices37. Emergency Medical Procedures and First AidSECTION 4: Administrative Component38. The Medical Record39. Patient Reception40. Medical Office Computerization41. Telephone Techniques42. Scheduling Appointments43. Medical Record Management44. Written Communications and Mail45. Managing Practice Finances46. Medical Coding47. Medical Insurance48. Billing and Collections49. The Medical Assistant as Office Manager50. Obtaining EmploymentGlossary
