Kinn's the Administrative Medical Assistant - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 14th Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Known for more than 60 years for its alignment with national curriculum standards, Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 14th Edition teaches real-world administrative skills essential for a career in the modern medical office – always with a focus on helping students apply what they’ve learned. The reorganized 14th edition features a new author team and includes topics ranging from professionalism and interpersonal skills to billing and coding, electronic health records, and practice management with a focus on approachable, easy-to-comprehend content. Paired with a full continuum of separately sold adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment — your students will learn the leading skills of modern administrative medical assisting in the classroom.
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Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource
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- NEW! Chapter reviews medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology to provide students with a solid foundation for practice.
- NEW! Reorganize and expanded content on medical office accounts includes collections, banking, and practice management to build a deep understanding of the workings of a medical office.
- NEW! Artwork focused on the workings of a modern medical office includes updated illustrations and photographs of procedures and medical records.
- NEW! Streamlined presentation refines organization and writing for easier comprehension.
- NEW! Coverage of patient-centered care featured throughout textbook.
- NEW! Improved test bank includes rationales for correct and incorrect answers, cognitive leveling for questions, and mapping to chapter objectives and exam content.
- NEW! Expanded and updated sample certification exams help students prepare for certification.
- Comprehensive coverage of all administrative procedures is built to align with accreditation requirements.
- 65 step-by-step illustrated procedures with rationales break down key administrative skills students must master.
- Thorough EHR coverage with access to hands-on activities incorporates use of SimChart® for the Medical Office (sold separately).
- Applied approach to learning helps students use concepts through unfolding case scenarios, critical thinking exercises, procedure videos, and interactive assets online.
- Patient education and legal and ethical features relate content to real-world office practice.
- Key vocabulary terms and definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter and highlighted in text discussions.
- Summary of Learning Objectives at the end of each chapter serves as a checkpoint and study tool.
- Robust companion website includes lesson planning, lecture presentation slides, handouts, answer keys, and assessment tools for educators and practice quizzes and exams and interactive exercises for students.
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- NEW! Chapter reviews medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology to help you build a solid foundation.
- NEW! Reorganized and expanded content covers medical office accounts, collections, banking, and practice management to build a deep understanding of the workings of a medical office.
- NEW! Artwork focused on the workings of a modern medical office includes updated illustrations and photographs of procedures and medical records.
- NEW! Expanded and updated sample certification exams help you practice and prepare for certification.
- NEW! Streamlined presentation refines organization and writing for easy comprehension.
- NEW! Coverage of patient-centered care featured throughout textbook.
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PART 1 – Introduction to Medical Assisting 1.The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team 2.Therapeutic Communication 3.Legal Principles 4.Healthcare Laws 5.Healthcare Ethics 6.Introduction to Anatomy and Medical Terminology 7.Patient Coaching
PART 2 – Fundamentals of Ambulatory Care Administration 8.Technology 9.Written Communication 10.Telephone Techniques 11.Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing 12.Health Records 13.Daily Operations and Safety 14.Principles of Pharmacology
PART 3 – Coding and Medical Billing 15.Health Insurance Essentials 16.Diagnostic Coding Essentials 17.Procedural Coding Essentials 18.Medical Billing and Reimbursement Essentials
PART 4 – Advanced Ambulatory Care Administration 19.Patient Accounts and Practice Management 20.Advanced Roles in Administration
PART 5 – Assisting with Medical Specialties 21.Medical Emergencies
PART 6 – Job Seeking 22.Skills and Strategies
Glossary Index
