Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 15th Edition

• NEW! Content aligns to 2022 Medical Assisting educational competencies.
• NEW! Advanced Clinical Skills unit features three new chapters on IV therapy, radiology basics, and radiology positioning to support expanded medical assisting functions.
• NEW! Coverage of telemedicine, enhanced infection control related to COVID-19, and catheterization.
• NEW! Procedures address IV therapy, limited-scope radiography, applying a sling, and coaching for stool collection.
• UPDATED! Coverage of administrative functions includes insurance, coding, privacy, security, and more.
• EXPANDED! Information on physical medicine and rehabilitation.
• EXPANDED! Content on specimen collection, including wound swab, nasal, and nasopharyngeal specimen collections.

PART 1 – Introduction to Medical Assisting  

1. The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team 

1. Therapeutic Communication 

1. Legal Principles 

1. Healthcare Laws 

1. Healthcare Ethics 

PART 2 – Fundamentals of Ambulatory Care Administration  

1. Technology  

1. Written Communication  

1. Telephone Techniques 

1. Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing 

1. Health Records  

1. Daily Operations and Safety  

PART 3 –Coding and Medical Billing  

1. Health Insurance Essentials  

1. Diagnostic Coding Essentials 

1. Procedural Coding Essentials  

1. Medical Billing and Reimbursement Essentials  

PART 4 – Advanced Ambulatory Care Administration  

1. Patient Accounts and Practice Management 

1. Advanced Roles in Administration  

PART 5 – Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting  

1. Introduction to Anatomy and Medical Terminology  

1. Infection Control 

1. Vital Signs 

1. Physical Examination 

1. Patient Coaching 

1. Nutrition and Health Promotion 

1. Surgical Supplies and Instruments  

1. Assisting with Surgical Procedures  

1. Principles of Electrocardiography  

1. Medical Emergencies 

PART 6 – Assisting with Medications  

1. Principles of Pharmacology 

1. Pharmacology Math 

1. Administering Medications 

PART 7 – Assisting with Medical Specialties  

1. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology 

1. Dermatology 

1. Allergy and Infectious Disease 

1. Gastroenterology 

1. Orthopedics and Rheumatology  

1. Neurology 

1. Behavioral Health 

1. Endocrinology  

1. Cardiology 

1. Pulmonology 

1. Urology and Male Reproduction 

1. Obstetrics and Gynecology 

1. Pediatrics 

1. Geriatrics 

PART 8 – Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures   

1. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory 

1. Urinalysis 

1. Blood Collection 

1. Analysis of Blood 

1. Microbiology and Immunology 

PART 9 – Advanced Clinical Skills 

1. NEW! Intravenous Therapy 

1. NEW! Radiology Basics 

1. NEW! Positioning for Radiology 

PART 10 – Job Seeking 

1. Employment Skills and Strategies