Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' Comprehensive Medical Assisting

by Kronenberger, Judy; Durham, Laura Southard; Woodson, Denise

• ISBN13: 9780781770040
• ISBN10: 0781770041
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-27
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Completely updated to meet current AAMA and AMT guidelines for medical assisting practice, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' Comprehensive Medical Assisting is the ideal core text for comprehensive medical assisting programs. It covers all the required administrative, clinical, and lab competencies in a detailed yet efficient manner that appeals to students and faculty. The book includes critical thinking questions and is written for maximum readability, with a full-color layout, hundreds of illustrations, and boxes to highlight key points. A bound-in DVD includes pronunciation guides, skill evaluation forms, CMA review questions, clinical simulations, video clips of procedures, animations, and an office software simulator. A companion Website will include English-to-Spanish translation aids, ESL resources, Korotkoff blood pressure sounds, an interactive math review, and pharmacology animations. An Instructor's Resource CD-ROM will be available gratis upon adoption of the text.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Medical Assisting

Understanding the ProfessionMedicine and Medical Assisting Law and Ethics Communication Skills Patient Education

The Administrative Medical Assistant

Fundamentals of Administrative Medical AssistingThe First Contact: Telephone and Reception Managing Appointments Written Communications Health Information Management: Electronic and Manual Computer Applications in the Medical Office Management of the Medical Office

Managing the Finances in the PracticeCredit and Collections Accounting Responsibilities Health Insurance Diagnostic Coding Outpatient Procedural Coding

The Clinical Medical Assistant

Fundamentals of Clinical Medical AssistingNutrition and Wellness Medical Asepsis and Infection Control Medical History and Patient Assessment Anthropometric Measurements and Vital Signs Assisting with the Physical Examination Sterilization and Surgical Instruments Assisting with Minor Office Surgery Pharmacology Preparing and Administering Medications Diagnostic Imaging Medical Office Emergencies

Clinical Duties Related to Medical SpecialtiesDermatology Orthopedics Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Pulmonary Medicine Cardiology Gastroenterology Neurology Urology Obstetrics and Gynecology Endocrinology Pediatrics Geriatrics

The Clinical Laboratory

Fundamentals of Laboratory ProceduresIntroduction to the Clinical Laboratory CLIA Compliance and Laboratory Safety Phlebotomy Hematology Urinalysis Microbiology and Immunology Clinical Chemistry

Career Strategies

Competing in the Job MarketMaking the Transition: Student to Employee Comprehensive Final Examination

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

Appendix H

Appendix I

Glossary

Index

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