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9780131715776

Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting : Administrative and Clinical Competencies

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  • ISBN13:

    9780131715776

  • ISBN10:

    0131715771

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2011-01-01
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

Having a balanced understanding of legal and ethical concepts and applying them to a multitude of real-life clinical and administrative situations is essential to any health professional. This text provides this balance by helping health professionals understand both the intention as well as the realities of the law. All the while, preparing them for the major ethical considerations and dilemmas they may encounter. Written in a straightforward manner aimed at health professionals in a variety of settings, this book introduces the reader to many topics affecting health care today such as the legal system, patient/physician relationship, professional liability and malpractice prevention, confidentiality, physician's public duties, medical records, and bioethical issues. Through this introduction healthcare professionals will better understand the ethical obligations to the patient, the employer, and themselves.For Medical Assisting students.

Table of Contents

Administrative Medical Assisting
Medical Assisting: The Profession
Medical Science: History and Practice
Medical Law and Ethics
Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal
The Office Environment (Include Safety)
Telephone Techniques
Patient Reception
Appointment Scheduling
Office Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Written Communication
Computers in the Medical Office
Managing Medical Records
Fees, Billing, Collections and Credit
Financial Management (Include Banking)
Medical Insurance
Medical Insurance Claims
Medical Coding
Medical Office Management
Anatomy and Physiology
Body Structure and Function
The Integumentary System
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
The Nervous System
The Senses
The Cardiovascular System
The Immune System
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
The Endocrine System
The Reproductive System
Infection Control: Asepsis
Assisting with Physical Examinations
Vital Signs and Measurements
Assisting with Medical Specialties
Assisting in Eye and Ear Care
Assisting with Life Span Specialties
Assisting with Minor Surgery
Assisting with Medical Emergencies
The Clinical Laboratory
Microbiology
Urinalysis
Hematology
Radiology
Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Math for Pharmacology
Administrering Medications
Patient Education
Nurtrition
Psychology
Externship and Career Opportunities
Appendices
Tables: Assisting with Medical Specialties
Abbreviations, Symbols and Measurements
Common Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes
Glossary
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