Launch your career in medical assisting with Today's Medical
Assistant, Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 3rd Edition!
Bringing together the clinical know-how of Kathy wit-West,
the administrative expertise of Sue Hunt, and the anatomy and
physiology knowledge of Edith Applegate, this hands-on guide uses
easy-to-follow language and detailed visuals to walk readers
through all of the medical knowledge, procedures, and skills
needed for success in today's fast-paced medical office. Not only
does this new edition incorporate the latest standards and
competencies throughout all of its content and resources, but it
also includes an incredibly wide assortment of engaging learning
tools and activities that help readers fully understand and
demonstrate those competencies. If you want to be fully prepared
for tomorrow’s medical assisting profession, then look no further
than Today’s Medical Assistant!
* Consistent and meticulous coverage
throughout the main text, Evolve resources, study guide, and
SimChart for the Medical Office provide reliable content and
unparalleled accuracy on the responsibilities of the modern
medical assistant.* The most up-to-date content outfits readers
with the latest information and ins on key topics such as:
* electronic medical records (EMR), HIPAA, and advanced
directives
* documentation, evaluation & management, office and hospital
services (billing & coding)
* emergency preparedness
* ICD-10 coding
* medical office technology
* medical asepsis, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard; AIDS &
Hepatitis, latex glove ies
* vital signs
* pediatrics, immunization information, IM injection (theory),
child abuse
* colonoscopies
* IV therapy
* CLIA waived tests
* Unique learning aids throughout the book include:
* procedure charting examples
* outlines, detailed learning objectives, and key terms for each
chapter
* Highlight boxes
* What Would You Do? What Would You Not Do? boxes
* Patient Teaching boxes
* On the Web boxes
* Putting It All into Practice boxes
* Memories from Practicum boxes
* glossary of key terms
* Arsenal of engaging activities on the Evolve companion site
gives users a fun way to practice their medical assisting
knowledge.
* Over 120 procedures give readers clear, illustrated guidance on
each step of every procedure. The procedural videos on the Evolve
companion site enable users to view the procedures in action.
* 8th grade reading level makes material approachable and easy to
understand for all types of readers.
* Full-color design makes the book visually stimulating.
* NEW! Chapter on tion
underscores the CAAHEP curriculum’s emphasis on tion by
covering all of the latest tional information that pertains
to today’s medical assistants.* NEW! Updated chapters on
emergency preparedness and medical records ensure readers are up
to date on the latest advances and rulings in these topical
areas.
* NEW! Updated content aligned to the most recent CAAHEP and
ABHES competencies ensures readers have the latest information
needed to obtain employment and long-term success on the job.
* NEW! Expanded resources on Evolve now include videos, video
evaluations, and practice examinations for the CMA, RMA, CCMA,
and CMAA.
* NEW! Tie-in with SimChart for the Medical Office links
important text content to rtunities for hands on practice
working on Elsevier’s educational EHR.
* NEW! Updated photographs and illustrations give readers a
closer look at today’s most pertinent information and skills for
the medical assistant.
* NEW! Expanded A&P key terminology sections give readers ample
terminology reinforcement, including proper pronunciations.