cover image - Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 16th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408007
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 1264
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $65.99

Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 16th Edition

by Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA

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cover image - Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 16th Edition
ISBN: 9780443408007
Copyright: 2028
Page Count: 1264
Imprint: Saunders
List Price: $65.99
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Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 16th Edition, this study guide is an essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and help students apply medical assisting content. A wide range of activities strengthen student understanding of common administrative and clinical skills ― including certification preparation questions, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and application exercises. Trusted for almost 70 years as a key part of the journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to accurately measure student progress and performance from day one until they land their first job as a medical assistant.
    • NEW! Content on the expanded role of medical assistants, using the Telecommunications Relay Service, VA Health Care, transmission-based precautions, handling healthcare waste and chemical disposal, and promoting wellness in the older generation
    • NEW and UPDATED! Coverage of administrative functions includes appointment types, claim submission, explanation of benefits, calculating patient financial responsibility, banking activities, and more
    • NEW! Procedures content addresses infant chest circumference measurement, peel-apart pouch for sterilization, adhesive skin closure strips, wound cultures, tubular gauze bandages, and elastic bandages
    • NEW! Lab test procedures coverage includes CLIA-waived test procedures, such as multi-panel drug test cup, hemoglobin A1C, influenza, cholesterol, and RSV antigen
    • NEW! Content on the expanded role of medical assistants, using the Telecommunications Relay Service, VA Health Care, transmission-based precautions, handling healthcare waste and chemical disposal, and promoting wellness in the older generation
    • NEW and UPDATED! Coverage of administrative functions includes appointment types, claim submission, explanation of benefits, calculating patient financial responsibility, banking activities, and more
    • NEW! Procedures content addresses infant chest circumference measurement, peel-apart pouch for sterilization, adhesive skin closure strips, wound cultures, tubular gauze bandages, and elastic bandages
    • NEW! Lab test procedures coverage includes CLIA-waived test procedures, such as multi-panel drug test cup, hemoglobin A1C, influenza, cholesterol, and RSV antigen
    • Approximately 190 step-by-step procedure checklists enable students to assess and track their performance for every procedure included in the textbook
    • Comprehensive coverage of all administrative and clinical procedures complies with the latest accreditation requirements
    • Chapter-by-chapter correlation with the textbook allows students to easily follow core textbook competencies
    • Matching and acronym activities reinforce student understanding of medical terminology and anatomy and physiology
    • Short-answer and fill-in-the-blank exercises strengthen comprehension of key concepts
    • Multiple-choice questions help students prepare for classroom and board exams
    • Workplace application exercises promote critical thinking and job readiness before students enter practice
    • Internet exercises offer ideas for expanded and project-based learning
  • 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. 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. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
    37. Neurology
    38. Behavioral Health
    39. Endocrinology
    40. Cardiology
    41. Pulmonology
    42. Urology and Male Reproduction
    43. Obstetrics and Gynecology
    44. Pediatrics
    45. Geriatrics

    PART 8 – Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures
    46. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
    47. Urinalysis
    48. Blood Collection
    49. Analysis of Blood
    50. Microbiology and Immunology

    PART 9 – Advanced Clinical Skills
    51. Intravenous Therapy
    52. Radiology Basics
    53. Positioning for Radiology

    PART 10 – Job Seeking
    54. Employment Skills and Strategies
  • Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA, Medical Assistant Program Director and Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
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