Kinn's The 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 Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 14th Edition teaches real-world administrative and clinical 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 expanded content on medical office accounts, collections, banking, and practice management and a new chapter reviewing medical terminology, A&P, and pathology to support foundational learning. With an easier-to-read format and 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 and clinical medical assisting in the classroom.
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Kinn's The Medical Assistant - Elsevier EBook on VitalSource
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Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSourceElsevier eBook on VitalSource -
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- NEW! Chapter reviews medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology to provide students with a solid foundation.
- NEW! Reorganized and expanded content on medical office accounts includes collections, banking, and practice management.
- NEW! Artwork focused on the workings of a modern medical office includes updated illustrations and photographs of procedures and medical records.
- NEW! Coverage of patient-centered care featured throughout textbook.
- NEW! Streamlined presentation refines organization and writing for easier comprehension.
- 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 and clinical procedures is built to align with accreditation requirements.
- Nearly 185 step-by-step illustrated procedures with rationales break down key 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, procedures videos, and interactive assets online.
- Patient education and legal and ethical features relate content to 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 on medical office accounts includes collections, banking, and practice management.
- 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
PART 2 – Fundamentals of Ambulatory Care Administration 6.Technology 7.Written Communication 8.Telephone Techniques 9.Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing 10.Health Records 11.Daily Operations and Safety
PART 3 –Coding and Medical Billing 12.Health Insurance Essentials 13.Diagnostic Coding Essentials 14.Procedural Coding Essentials 15.Medical Billing and Reimbursement Essentials
PART 4 – Advanced Ambulatory Care Administration 16.Patient Accounts and Practice Management 17.Advanced Roles in Administration
PART 5 – Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting 18.NEW! Introduction to Anatomy and Medical Terminology 19.Infection Control 20.Vital Signs 21.Physical Examination 22.Patient Coaching 23.Nutrition and Health Promotion 24.Surgical Supplies and Instruments 25.Assisting with Surgical Procedures 26.Principles of Electrocardiography 27.Medical Emergencies
PART 6 – Assisting with Medications 28.Principles of Pharmacology 29.Pharmacology Math 30.Administering Medications
PART 7 – Assisting with Medical Specialties 31.Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology 32.Dermatology 33.Allergy and Infectious Disease 34.Gastroenterology 35.Orthopedics and Rheumatology 36.Neurology 37.Behavioral Health 38.Endocrinology 39.Cardiology 40.Pulmonology 41.Urology and Male Reproduction 42.Obstetrics and Gynecology 43.Pediatrics 44.Geriatrics
PART 8 – Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures 45.Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory 46.Urinalysis 47.Blood Collection 48.Analysis of Blood 49.Microbiology and Immunology
PART 9 – Job Seeking 50.Skills and Strategies Glossary Index