Medical Assisting : Administrative and Clinical Competencies

by Prickett-Ramutkowski, Barbara

• ISBN13: 9780072945775
• ISBN10: 007294577X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-06-11
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

Medical Assisting, 2nd edition addresses the most current competencies for CMA certification, CPR procedures, coding and insurance billing requirements, HIPAA regulation, OSHA guidelines, and clinical diagnostic testing such as hemoglobin A1c (diabetes) testing. Thorough coverage of procedures remains an asset and Anatomy & Physiology coverage is increased significantly. It trains students on medical office administrative procedures and equipment, clinical procedures, infection control, anatomy and physiology, assisting with patients, medical emergencies and first aid, laboratory procedures, nutrition, pharmacology, diagnostic equipment, and much more.

Table of Contents

Foundations and Principles

The Profession of Medical Assisting

Types of Medical Practice

Legal and Ethical Issues in Medical Practice, Including HIPAA

Communication with Patients, Families, and Coworkers

Office Work

Using and Maintaining Office Equipment

Using Computers in the Office

Managing Correspondence and Mail

Managing Office Supplies

Maintaining Patient Records

Managing the Office Medical Records

Interacting with Patients

Telephone Techniques

Scheduling Appointments and Maintaining the Physician's Schedule

Patient Reception Area

Patient Education

Financial Responsibilities

Processing Health-Care Claims

Medical Coding

Patient Billing and Collections

Accounting for the Medical Office

Clinical Medical Assisting

The Medical Office Environment

Principles of Asepsis

Infection-Control Techniques

HIV, Hepatitis, and Other Blood-Borne Pathogens

Preparing the Examination and Treatment Areas

Anatomy and Physiology

Organization of the Body

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Nervous System

The Circulatory System

The Immune System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Endocrine System

Special Senses

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System

Assisting with Patients

Interviewing the Patient, Taking a History, Documentation

Obtaining Vital Signs and Measurements

Assisting with a General Physical Examination

Providing Eye and Ear Care

Specialty Practices and Medical Emergencies

Assisting with Examinations in the Basic Specialties

Assisting with Highly Specialized Examinations

Assisting with Minor Surgery

Assisting with Cold and Heat Therapy and Ambulation

Medical Emergencies and First Aid

Physician's Office Laboratory Procedures

Laboratory Equipment and Safety

Introduction to Microbiology

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Urine Specimens

Collecting, Processing, and Testing Blood Specimens

Nutrition, Pharmacology, and Diagnostic Equipment

Nutrition and Special Diets

Principles of Pharmacology

Drug Administration

Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function Testing

X-Rays and Diagnostic Radiology

Externship

Medical Assisting Externships and Preparing to Find a Position

Medical Assistant Role Delineation Chart

Prefixes and Suffixes Commonly Used in Medical Terms

Latin and Greek Equivalents Commonly Used in Medical Terms

Abbreviations Commonly Used in Medical Notations

Symbols Commonly Used in Medical Notations

Professional Organizations and Agencies

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