By Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA and Julie Pepper, BS, CMA (AAMA)
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Medical Assisting**More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Known for more than 65 years for its alignment with national cur
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**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Medical Assisting**
More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Known for more than 65 years for its alignment with national curriculum standards, Kinn's The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 15th Edition teaches the real-world administrative and clinical skills essential for a career in the modern medical office — always with a focus on helping you apply what you’ve learned. This edition features a new unit on advanced clinical skills and expanded content on telemedicine, infection control related to COVID-19, IV therapy, radiology, rehabilitation, insurance, coding, privacy, data security, and much more. With its approachable writing style appropriate for all levels of learners and a full continuum of separately sold adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment, quickly master the leading skills to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing Medical Assisting profession!
**Selected for Doody’s Core Titles® 2024 in Medical Assisting**
More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Known for more than 65 years for its alignment with national curriculum standards, Kinn's The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 15th Edition teaches the real-world administrative and clinical skills essential for a career in the modern medical office — always with a focus on helping you apply what you’ve learned. This edition features a new unit on advanced clinical skills and expanded content on telemedicine, infection control related to COVID-19, IV therapy, radiology, rehabilitation, insurance, coding, privacy, data security, and much more. With its approachable writing style appropriate for all levels of learners and a full continuum of separately sold adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment, quickly master the leading skills to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing Medical Assisting profession!
New to this 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, data security, and more.
UPDATED!Online practice exam for the Certified Medical Assistant matches 2021 test updates.
EXPANDED! Information on physical medicine and rehabilitation.
EXPANDED! Content on specimen collection, including wound swab, nasal, and nasopharyngeal specimen collections.
Key Features
Comprehensive coverage of all administrative and clinical procedures complies with accreditation requirements.
Step-by-step, illustrated procedures include rationales and a focus on professionalism.
Electronic health record (EHR) coverage provides access to hands-on activities using SimChart® for the Medical Office (sold separately).
Applied learning approach incorporates threaded case scenarios and critical thinking applications.
Patient education and legal and ethical features at the end of each chapter reinforce legal and communications implications within Medical Assisting practice.
Key vocabulary terms and definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter, highlighted in text discussions, and summarized in a glossary for quick reference.
Author Information
By Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA, Medical Assistant Program Director & Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Julie Pepper, BS, CMA (AAMA), Medical Assisting Program Instructor, Health Navigator Program Director, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
By Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA, Medical Assistant Program Director & Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Julie Pepper, BS, CMA (AAMA), Medical Assisting Program Instructor, Health Navigator Program Director, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
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 Medical Terminology and Anatomy 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. Skills and Strategies Index
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