Kinn's The Medical Assistant - Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual Package
An Applied Learning Approach
By- Alexandra Adams, BBA, RMA, CMA (AAMA), MA, Adjunct Instructor, Everest College, Arlington Midcities Campus, Arlington, TX; Professional Writer, Grand Prairie, TX; Formerly, Director of Admissions, Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, TX; Formerly, Program Director, Medical Assisting/HIM Programs, Ultrasound Diagnostic School, Irving, TX
- Deborah Proctor, EdD, RN, CMA, Professor and Director, Medical Assisting Program, Butler County Community College, Butler, PA
- Alexandra Adams, BBA, RMA, CMA (AAMA), MA, Adjunct Instructor, Everest College, Arlington Midcities Campus, Arlington, TX; Professional Writer, Grand Prairie, TX; Formerly, Director of Admissions, Parker College of Chiropractic, Dallas, TX; Formerly, Program Director, Medical Assisting/HIM Programs, Ultrasound Diagnostic School, Irving, TX
- Deborah Proctor, EdD, RN, CMA, Professor and Director, Medical Assisting Program, Butler County Community College, Butler, PA
The perfect chapter-by-chapter companion to Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 11th Edition, the study guide and procedure checklist manual provide unparalleled review of the practical, real-world administrative and clinical skills essential to your success in health care. Engaging study tools and practice exercises make it easy to review essential concepts, assess your understanding, and confidently prepare for today's competitive job market.
Paperback, 650 Pages
Published: October 2010
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4160-5443-6
Contents
Introduction
1 Becoming a Successful Student
2 The Healthcare Industry
Unit One: Introduction to Medical Assisting3 The Medical Assisting Profession
4 Professional Behavior in the Workplace5 Interpersonal Skills and Human Behavior
6 Medicine and Ethics7 Medicine and Law
Unit Two: Administrative Medical Assisting8 Computer Concepts
9 Telephone Techniques10 Scheduling Appointments
11 Patient Reception and Processing12 Office Environment and Daily Operations
13 Written Communications and Mail ProcessingUnit Three: Health Information in the Medical Office
14 The Paper Medical Record (formerly Medical Records Management)15 The Electronic Medical Record
16 Health Information Management17 Privacy in the Physician's Office
Unit Four: Billing and Coding Procedures18 Basics of Diagnostic Coding
19 Basics of Procedural Coding20 Basics of Health Insurance
21 The Health Insurance Claim Form22 Professional Fees, Billing, and Collecting
Unit Five: Financial and Practice Management23 Banking Services and Procedures
24 Management of Practice Finances25 Medical Practice Management and Human Resources
26 Medical Practice Marketing and Customer ServiceUnit Six: Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting
27 Infection Control28 Patient Assessment
29 Patient Education30 Nutrition and Health Promotion
31 Vital Signs32 Assisting with the Primary Physical Examination
Unit Seven: Assisting with Medications33 Principles of Pharmacology
34 Pharmacology Math35 Administering Medications
Unit Eight: Assisting with Medical Specialties36 Emergency Preparedness and Assisting With Medical Emergencies
37 Assisting in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology38 Assisting in Dermatology
39 Assisting in Gastroenterology40 Assisting in Urology and Male Reproduction
41 Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology42 Assisting in Pediatrics
43 Assisting in Orthopedic Medicine44 Assisting in Neurology and Mental Health
45 Assisting in Endocrinology46 Assisting in Pulmonary Medicine
47 Assisting in Cardiology48 Assisting in Geriatrics
Unit Nine: Diagnostic Procedures49 Principles of Electrocardiography
50 Assisting with Diagnostic Imaging51 Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory
52 Assisting in the Analysis of Urine53 Assisting in Phlebotomy
54 Assisting in the Analysis of Blood55 Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology
Unit Ten: Assisting with Surgeries56. Surgical Supplies and Instruments
57. Surgical Asepsis and Assisting with Surgical ProceduresUnit Eleven: Career Development
58. Career Development and Life Skills
