Description
Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a medical assistant! Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content — including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills — give you a solid understanding of the key skills and procedures at the heart of medical assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. This edition addresses all revised CAAHEP/ABHES competencies, including intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states. Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals offers an all-in-one solution with its expanded Evolve companion website that provides additional practice and reinforcement of key concepts. This practical text will prepare you to launch a successful medical assisting career!- Easy-to-understand writing style is appropriate for all levels of learners in all types of medical assisting programs.- Emphasis on foundational content includes in-depth coverage of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic math calculations, and job-readiness.- Illustrated, step-by-step procedure boxes demonstrate how to perform and document key administrative and clinical skills.- Competency-aligned content also supports medical assisting certification test plans to help you prepare for board examinations.- Real-world scenario in each chapter presents a situation for you to follow as you read through the material, helping you understand and apply concepts as they are presented.- Learning features include key terms and definitions, Being Professional boxes, study tips, critical thinking exercises, and review and summary sections, with a continual focus on developing the soft skills that employers seek when hiring.- Evolve companion website includes skills videos, chapter quizzes, five practice certification exams, and a portfolio builder.- NEW! Comprehensive coverage is fully aligned to revised CAAHEP Competencies for Medical Assisting.- NEW! Content includes lab procedures such as stool collection for Cologuard and CLIA-waived test procedures commonly used in the ambulatory care environment.- REVISED and UPDATED! Medical laboratory chapters and COVID-19 information reflect current best practices.- NEW! Additional administrative procedures address the latest CAAHEP competencies.- NEW! Expanded Evolve companion website enhances learning with vocabulary and terminology review, chapter review quizzes, review of concepts questions, and case scenarios.
Table of Contents
UNIT 1: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology1. Medical Terminology Basics2. Anatomy and Physiology Basics3. Skeletal System4. Muscular System4. Integumentary System6. Nervous System7. Endocrine System8. Sensory System9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems10. Cardiovascular System11. Respiratory System12. Digestive System13. Urinary System14. Reproductive System15. Behavioral HealthUNIT 2: Professional Medical Assistant16. Healthcare and the Professional Medical Assistant17. Applied Interpersonal Communication18. Legal Basics19. Healthcare Laws20. Healthcare EthicsUNIT 3: Administrative Ambulatory Care21. The Health Record22. Telephone Techniques23. Scheduling and Reception24. Technology25. Written Communication26. Daily Operations and Safety27. Health Insurance Basics28. Diagnostic Coding Basics29. Procedural Coding Basics30. Billing and Reimbursement31. Accounts, Collections, and BankingUNIT 4: Basic Clinical Procedures32. Infection Control33. Vital Signs34. Patient Interview35. Physical Examination36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology37. Assisting in Pediatrics38. Assisting in Geriatrics39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies40. Surgical and Special ProceduresUNIT 5: Advanced Clinical Procedures41. Patient Coaching with Health Promotion42. Patient Coaching with Nutrition43. Patient coaching with Rehabilitation44. Pharmacology Math45. Pharmacy Basics46. Administering Medication48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures49. Medical EmergenciesUNIT 6: Limited Scope Radiology50. Assisting with Radiology51. Radiological PositioningUNIT 7: Medical Laboratory52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine54. Assisting in Blood Collection55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood56. Assisting in Microbiology and ImmunologyUNIT 8: Employment Seeking57. Career Development
