Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting : Administrative and Clinical Competencies
by Lindh, Wilburta Q.; Pooler, Marilyn; Tamparo, Carol D.; Dahl, Barbara M.Edition: 4th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2009-03-16
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary
Covering the latest topics, trends and competency-based procedures, combined with innovative technology, discover what makes Delmar’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies the most comprehensive and dynamic learning package for medical assisting. In this edition, learn the most current information and procedures necessary to succeed in the medical office. Use the accompanying interactive software programs to translate this knowledge in simulating real-world practices, applying critical thinking skills, and training to use electronic medical records (EMR) software.
Table of Contents
| The Medical Assisting Profession | |
| Health Care Settings and the Health Care Team | |
| History of Medicine | |
| Therapeutic Communication Skills | |
| Coping Skills for the Medical Assistant | |
| The Therapeutic Approach to the Patient with a Life-Threatening Illness | |
| Legal Considerations | |
| Ethical Considerations | |
| Emergency Procedures and First Aid | |
| Creating the Facility Environment | |
| Computers in the Ambulatory Care Setting | |
| Telecommunications | |
| Patient Scheduling | |
| Medical Records Management | |
| Written Communications | |
| Medical Documents | |
| Medical Insurance | |
| Medical Insurance Coding | |
| Daily Financial Practices | |
| Billing and Collections | |
| Accounting Practices | |
| Infection Control and Medical Asepsis | |
| The Patient History and Documentation | |
| Vital Signs and Measurements | |
| The Physical Examination | |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
| Pediatrics | |
| Male Reproductive System | |
| Gerontology | |
| Examinations and Procedures of Body Systems | |
| Assisting with Office/Ambulatory Surgery | |
| Diagnostic Imaging | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Modalities | |
| Nutrition in Health and Disease | |
| Basic Pharmacology | |
| Calculation of Medication Dosage and Medication Administration | |
| Electrocardiography | |
| Safety and Regulatory Guidelines in the Medical Laboratory | |
| Introduction to the Medical Laboratory | |
| Phlebotomy: Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture | |
| Hematology | |
| Urinalysis | |
| Basic Microbiology | |
| Specialty Laboratory Tests | |
| The Medical Assistant as Office Manager | |
| The Medical Assistant as Human Resources Manager | |
| Preparing for Medical Assisting Credentials | |
| Employment Strategies | |
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