Scope Of Practice For Medical Assistants By State

  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide for Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant - E-Book Deborah B. Proctor, Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, Payel Madero, 2016-06-15 Get more practice with the essential medical assisting job skills! Designed to support Kinn’s The Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 13th Edition, Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant – Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual Package: An Applied Learning Approach, 13th Edition offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of common administrative skills — including CAAHEP and ABHES competencies. A variety of exercises test your knowledge and critical thinking skills with vocabulary review, multiple choice, fill in the blank, and true/false questions. Additional exercises enhance learning with skills and concepts, word puzzles, case studies, workplace applications, and Internet activities. Procedure checklists help you track your performance of every procedure included in the textbook. Work products allow you to provide documentation to instructors and to accrediting organizations when a competency has been mastered. Cross-references tie together exercises in the study guide to the Connections theme in the main text. NEW! Eight procedure checklists based on CAAHEP competencies provide an assessment tool for MA procedures. NEW! Glucometer test results and Mantoux test records allow you to assess how well you’re able to perform these procedures. NEW! Coverage of ICD-10 prepares you to use this new code set. NEW! SimChart for the Medical Office Connection ties EHR cases to appropriate chapters.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's The Medical Assistant Deborah B. Proctor, Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, Payel Madero, Marti Garrels, Helen Mills, 2016-05-04 Comprehensive Medical Assisting begins with Kinn! Elsevier’s 60th Anniversary edition of Kinn’s The Medical Assistant, 13th Edition provides you with real-world administrative and clinical skills that are essential to working in the modern medical office. An applied learning approach to the MA curriculum is threaded throughout each chapter to help you further develop the tactile and critical thinking skills necessary for working in today’s healthcare setting. Paired with our adaptive solutions, real –world simulations, EHR documentation and HESI remediation and assessment, you will learn the leading skills of modern administrative and clinical medical assisting in the classroom! Basics of Diagnostic Coding prepares you to use the ICD-10 coding system. Learning objectives listed in the same order as content makes it easy to review material. Clinical procedures integrated into the TOC give you a quick reference point. Professional behavior boxes provide guidelines on how to interact with patients, families, and coworkers. Patient education and legal and ethical issues are described in relation to the Medical Assistant's job. Applied approach to learning helps you use what you’ve learned in the clinical setting. Learning objectives and vocabulary with definitions highlight what’s important in each chapter. Critical thinking applications test your understanding of the content. Step-by-step procedures explain complex conditions and abstract concepts. Rationales for each procedure clarify the need for each step and explains why it’s being performed. Portfolio builder helps you demonstrate your mastery of the material to potential employers. NEW! Chapter on The Health Record reviews how you’ll be working with a patient’s medical record. NEW! Chapter on Technology in the Medical Office introduces you to the role EHR technology plays in the medical office. NEW! Chapter on Competency-Based Education helps you understand how your mastery of the material will affect your ability to get a job. NEW! Clinical procedure videos helps you visualize and review key procedures.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book Deborah B. Proctor, 2016-05-26 Get more practice with the essential medical assisting job skills! Designed to support Kinn’s The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 13th Edition, Kinn's The Medical Assistant – Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual Package: An Applied Learning Approach, 13th Edition offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of common administrative and clinical skills — including CAAHEP and ABHES competencies. A variety of exercises test your knowledge and critical thinking skills with vocabulary review, multiple choice, fill in the blank, and true/false questions. Additional exercises enhance learning with skills and concepts, word puzzles, case studies, workplace applications, and Internet activities. Procedure checklists help you track your performance of every procedure included in the textbook. Work products allow you to provide documentation to instructors and to accrediting organizations when a competency has been mastered. Cross-references tie together exercises in the study guide to the Connections theme in the main text. NEW! 15 procedure checklists based on CAAHEP competencies provide an assessment tool for MA procedures. NEW! Glucometer test results and Mantoux test records allow you to assess how well you’re able to perform these procedures. NEW! Coverage of ICD-10 prepares you to use this new code set. NEW! SimChart for the Medical Office Connection ties EHR cases to appropriate chapters.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: The Complete Medical Assistant Janet Sesser, Deborah L. Westervelt, 2020-07-01 The Complete Medical Assistant, aligned with the latest CAHEEP and ABHES competencies,is your source to transform engaged students into successful medical assistants.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant E-Book Deborah B. Proctor, Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, Payel Madero, 2016-05-13 Administrative Medical Assisting begins with Kinn! Elsevier’s Kinn’s The Administrative Medical Assistant, 13th Edition provides you with the real-world administrative skills that are essential to working in the modern medical office. An applied learning approach to the MA curriculum is threaded throughout each chapter to help you further develop the tactile and critical thinking skills necessary in today’s healthcare setting. Paired with our adaptive solutions, EHR documentation, ICD-10 coverage and, detailed procedural videos, you will learn the professional and interpersonal skills of modern administrative medical assisting! Professionalism in applicable procedures teaches you how to properly interact with patients and coworkers. Professional behavior boxes provide guidelines on how to interact with patients, families, and coworkers. Step-by-step procedures explain complex conditions and abstract concepts. Patient education and legal and ethical issues are described in relation to the Medical Assistant's job. Critical thinking applications test your understanding of the content. Threaded case scenarios help you to apply concepts to realistic administrative situations. Portfolio builder helps you demonstrate proficiency to potential employers. NEW! Chapter on The Health Record reviews how you’ll be working with a patient’s medical record. NEW! Chapter on Technology in the Medical Office introduces you to the role technology plays in the medical office. NEW! Administrative procedure videos helps you visualize and review key procedures. NEW! Chapter on Competency-Based Education helps you to understand how your mastery of the material will affect your ability to get a job. Basics of Diagnostic Coding prepares you to use ICD-10 coding system.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide for Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant - E-Book Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, P. Ann Weaver, 2022-06-24 Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant, 14th Edition, this study guide and procedure checklist manual is the essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and ensure you master and apply administrative medical assisting content. This robust companion guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of common administrative skills — including new certification preparation questions that offer additional practice for certification exams, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and need-to-know workplace applications. Trusted for more than 60 years as a key part of the student journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to clearly assess your performance and progression from day one until you land your first job as a Medical Assistant. - Comprehensive coverage of all administrative procedures gives you an overview of everything you need to know to work in a medical office job. - Hundreds of practice questions test your knowledge and critical thinking skills with vocabulary review, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false questions. - Skills practice, workplace applications, and online activities promote your critical thinking skills. - Procedure checklists help you track your performance toward mastery of key skills and job-readiness. - Work products allow you to provide documentation to instructors or file in professional portfolios to use in job-searching. - Chapter-by-chapter correlation with the textbook allow you to test your comprehension as you go. - Perforated pages are easily removed for on-the-go study or turn-in assignments and evaluations. - NEW! Chapter reviews medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology to help you build a solid foundation for practice. - NEW! Expanded content on medical office accounts, collections, banking, and practice management covers the most dynamic topics in the modern medical office. - NEW! Certification Preparation questions help you focus on passing the certification exam from Day 1. - NEW! Expanded and updated sample certification exams help you practice and prepare for certification. - NEW! Streamlined presentation of the material combines chapters in an easier-to-read format.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Medical Assisting Simplified: Law and Ethics Robyn Gohsman, 2020-05-15 This new addition to the Medical Assisting Simplified series is the first law and ethics textbook tailored specifically to medical assisting students. A host character guides students through the material in an enjoyable, readable, and extremely practical manner that makes teaching and lea
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book Kathy Bonewit-West, Sue Hunt, Edith Applegate, 2015-11-12 Corresponding to the chapters in the main Bonewit text, Study Guide for Today's Medical Assistant, Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 3rd Edition features a variety of practical exercises, activities, checklists, review questions, and more to elp users master important medical assisting knowledge and skills. This comprehensive study guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect the 2015 CAAHEP competencies and key areas of practice, such as: electronic medical records, HIPAA regulations, advanced directives, emergency preparedness, ICD-10 coding, billing documentation, medical office technology, medical asepsis, vital signs, pediatric immunizations and injections, colonoscopy procedures, IV therapy, and CLIA waived tests. - Consistent, meticulous study guide coverage aligns seamlessly with the main Bonewit text and all other Bonewit solution learning products. - Evaluation of Competency checklists assess readers' performance versus stated objectives and performance standards. - Critical thinking activities encourage readers to think outside the box and imagine what they would do in real-life situations. - Laboratory assignments at the beginning of each chapter give readers a guide on each chapter's procedures, including guidelines on how many practices are required, which study guide pages correlate to the procedure, and which procedures are also in the procedural videos. - Key term assessment tests readers' knowledge of the terms presented in the main text. - Evaluation of Learning questions assess readers' progress and are an excellent tool to prepare for the certification exam. - Practice for Competency checklists help readers practice each of their clinical skills. - Pharmacology math exercises give readers a chance to practice their basic math skills in a way that relates to their future job. - Chapter assignment tables at the beginning of each chapter guide readers through the textbook and study guide chapters, and provides a great tracking device for recording progress of textbook reading assignments and study guide activity assignments. - NEW! Updated material aligned to most current CAAHEP and ABHES competencies ensures success and employability for today's medical assistants. - NEW! Material from the chapter on nutrition is also incorporated into the accompanying study guide material. - NEW! Updated content on emergency preparedness and medical records ensure readers are up-to-date on these key topics. - NEW! Application to SimChart for the Medical Office where appropriate allows readers to prepare for the real world by working on Elsevier's own educational EHR. - NEW! Expanded A&P key terminology sections give readers ample A&P key term practice.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting Judy Kronenberger, Julie Ledbetter, 2023-04 Designed to ensure that every medical assisting graduate can quickly trade a cap and gown for a set of scrubs, Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Sixth Edition is more than just a textbook - it's an engaging, dynamic suite of learning resources designed to train medical assisting students in the administrative and clinical skills they'll need in today's rapidly changing health care environment. This edition has been updated to include the most current American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) curriculum standards for medical assistants in all three domains: cognitive, psychomotor, and affective. These standards are required for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-accredited programs. Available for purchase separately: Study Guide for Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting comes with procedure skill sheets, case studies for critical thinking, and a variety of question types to meet the needs of different learning styles and to reinforce content and knowledge. Jones & Bartlett Learning's Pocket Guide for Medical Assisting gives step-by-step coverage of medical assisting procedures in both administrative and clinical settings. The small size makes it perfect for clinical and office use.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Jones & Bartlett Learning's Administrative Medical Assisting Julie Ledbetter, 2020-04-27 Designed to ensure that every medical assisting graduate can quickly trade a cap and gown for a set of scrubs, Jones & Bartlett Learning's Administrative Medical Assisting, Fourth Edition is more than just a textbook--it's an engaging, dynamic suite of learning resources designed to train medical assisting students in the administrative skills they'll need in today's rapidly changing health care environment.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, P. Ann Weaver, 2022-06-18 Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 14th Edition, this study guide is the essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and ensure that you learn to master and apply key medical assisting content. This robust companion guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of common administrative and clinical skills — including new certification preparation questions that offer additional practice for certification exams, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and need-to-know workplace applications. Trusted for more than 60 years as a key part of the student journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to clearly assess your performance and progression from day one until you land your first job as a Medical Assistant. - Comprehensive coverage of all administrative and clinical procedures is built from Medical Assisting accreditation standards and competencies. - Hundreds of practice questions (multiple-choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank) help students with essential content review and practice. - Skills practice, workplace applications, and online activities promote critical thinking before students enter practice. - Procedure checklists help students track their performance of every procedure included in the textbook. - Work products allows students to provide documentation of skills mastery for classroom or job-searching requirements. - Chapter-by-chapter correlation with the textbook allows students to easily follow core textbook competencies. - Perforated pages for on-the-go study or turn-in assignments and evaluations. - NEW! Chapter reviews medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology to reinforce key foundational knowledge. - NEW! Expanded content on medical office accounts, collections, banking, and practice management prepares students to step into the role of a Medical Assistant. - NEW! Certification Preparation questions help students focus on certification from the beginning of their studies. - NEW! Streamlined presentation combines chapters and focuses on need-to-know content.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Law and Ethics Robyn Gohsman, 2008-02-01 This new addition to the Medical Assisting Made Incredibly Easy series is the first law and ethics textbook tailored specifically to medical assisting students. A host character guides students through the material in an enjoyable, readable, and extremely practical manner that makes teaching and learning fun. Boxes with eye-catching icons provide practical advice about workplace scenarios and other topics. More than 140 illustrations enhance visual learning. ABHES and CAAHEP competencies covered in each chapter are listed. Each chapter ends with a ten-question quiz. A free Instructor's Resource CD-ROM including PowerPoint slides, lesson plans, test generator, skill evaluation forms, and WebCT/Blackboard-ready materials is available to instructors who adopt the text. Online Tutoring powered by Smarthinking--Free online tutoring, powered by Smarthinking, gives students access to expert nursing and allied health science educators whose mission, like yours, is to achieve success. Students can access live tutoring support, critiques of written work, and other valuable tools.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide for Jones & Bartlett Learning's Administrative Medical Assisting Julie Ledbetter, 2020-04-23 Designed to ensure that every medical assisting graduate can quickly trade a cap and gown for a set of scrubs, Jones & Bartlett Learning's Administrative Medical Assisting, Fourth Edition is more than just a textbook—it’s an engaging, dynamic suite of learning resources designed to train medical assisting students in the administrative skills they’ll need in today’s rapidly changing health care environment.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide for Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting Judy Kronenberger, Julie Ledbetter, 2020-04-21 Master your course with the practice and hands-on-activities that will help you get ready for the medical office. In this new edition of Study Guide for Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, the exercises and activities align with the most current Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) curriculum standards. The Study Guide is divided into sections that coincide with the textbook and includes exercises that reinforce the knowledge and skills required of all Medical Assistants.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide for Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals E-Book Brigitte Niedzwiecki, 2021-11-23 Get the review and practice you need to master essential medical assisting skills! Corresponding to the chapters in Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, this study guide offers a wide range of exercises to reinforce your understanding of administrative and clinical competencies. Review questions test your proficiency with subjects such as anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, math basics, and key administrative and clinical concepts. Hands-on activities and competency checklists help you apply your knowledge to patient care. The 2nd edition adds coverage of expanded skills approved in many states. It's all the review and practice you need to succeed in the classroom and begin preparing for a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant. - Review and practice supports educational competencies and certification test plan coverage. - Focus on foundational areas includes a solid review of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and basic math calculations. - Vocabulary review, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and true/false questions test student knowledge and understanding of key concepts. - Skills & Concepts, Word Puzzles, Case Studies, Workplace Applications, and Internet Activities enhance study with application and critical thinking exercises. - Chapter review quizzes assess student comprehension and serve as an excellent review for classroom and certification exams. - Procedure Checklists help students confirm mastery of key administrative and clinical skills. - Work Products provide documentation of key tasks and help in building a skills portfolio. - NEW chapters on intravenous procedures and limited-scope radiography provide coverage of expanded Medical Assisting functions approved in many states. - NEW! Expanded content addresses behavioral health, catheterization procedures, disease states, medical office organization, expanding MA roles, and more.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, 2022-11-20 **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! - 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. - 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.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: The Professional Medical Assistant Sharon Eagle, Cindi Brassington, Candace Dailey, Cheri Goretti, 2009-04-08 This new textbook uses a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to learning that truly reflects the real world in which MAs practice, whether they're focused on the front or back office. From beginning to end, it offers comprehensive, competency-based coverage, complemented by an emphasis on multiple learning styles to better meet the needs of your students. Mastery of all the knowledge and skills that lead to CMA(AAMA) or RMA certification, plus flexibility, versatility, teamwork, and professionalism in the workplace, are the hallmarks of a successful and rewarding career as a Medical Assistant.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant E-Book Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, 2022-11-19 **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 Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 15th Edition teaches the real-world administrative 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 new and expanded content on insurance, coding, privacy and security, telehealth logistics, and much more. With its approachable writing style appropriate for all levels of learners and a full continuum of separately sold adaptive solutions, 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 administrative medical assisting profession! - 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. - Robust Evolve companion website offers procedure videos, practice quizzes, mock certification exams, and interactive learning exercises. - NEW! Content aligns to 2022 Medical Assisting educational competencies. - NEW and UPDATED! Comprehensive coverage of all administrative functions complies with accreditation requirements and includes insurance, coding, privacy and security, telehealth logistics, and more. - NEW! Artwork familiarizes you with the modern medical office and equipment.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Today's Medical Assistant - E-Book Kathy Bonewit-West, Sue Hunt, 2019-12-11 Bringing together comprehensive, easy-to-read coverage of medical assisting competencies and a solid foundation of anatomy and physiology, Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 4th Edition provides everything you need to successfully begin a career as a medical assistant. This hands-on guide uses easy-to-follow language and detailed visuals to walk you through all the medical knowledge, procedures, and skills you need for success in today's fast-paced medical office. Cutting-edge content is organized around medical assisting standards and competencies, supplemented throughout with a wide assortment of engaging learning tools and activities that help you to fully understand and demonstrate those competencies. The 4th Edition features enhanced coverage of healthcare law, certification, electronic health records, motivational interviewing, office management, and more, as well as additional procedures to address behavior-based competencies and expanded sample certification exams online. For tomorrow's professional landscape, look no further than Today's Medical Assistant! - Consistent and meticulous coverage throughout all elements of the text and its learning package provide reliable content and unparalleled accuracy on the responsibilities of the modern medical assistant. - More than 120 detailed, step-by-step procedures with illustrations are accompanied by skills videos online. - UNIQUE! Effective learning aids include procedure charting activities, What Would You Do?/What Would You Not Do? scenarios, patient education and practice applications, and much more. - Wide range of engaging learning activities on the companion website provide fun, interactive practice. - NEW! New content on healthcare trends and laws, certification for Medical Assistants, electronic health records, motivational interviewing, office management, and more ensures that you have the latest information needed to obtain employment and long-term success on the job. - NEW! New procedures address the affective (behavior-based) MAERB competencies to provide example-driven learning tools. - NEW! Updated art program focuses on the workings of a modern medical office and includes updated illustrations and photographs of office procedures and medical records. - NEW! Expanded and updated sample certification exams provide realistic practice to help you prepare to pass the test and launch your Medical Assisting career.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide for Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant - E-Book Alexandra Patricia Adams, 2013-10-11 Get more practice with medical assisting competencies and test your critical thinking skills! Designed to reinforce your understanding of Kinn’s The Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 8th Edition by Alexandra P. Adams, this study guide offers a complete review of content and a wide range of exercises to help you master CAAHEP and ABHES competencies and prepare for your career in medical assisting. A variety of exercises test your knowledge and critical thinking skills, including vocabulary review, multiple choice, fill in the blank, and true/false questions. The most current content and competencies associated with CAAHEP and ABHES are included, such as emergency preparedness, patient education, and documentation. Procedure checklists allow you to tear out each sheet and submit to your instructor for evaluation. Additional exercises enhance learning with skills and concepts, word puzzles, case studies, workplace applications, and Internet activities. Work documentation proves to your instructor and to accrediting organizations that you have completed each competency. UPDATED coverage of the Electronic Health Record ensures that you are familiar with the technology you'll use on the job. UPDATED content reflects revisions to the Kinn’s The Administrative Medical Assistant, 8th Edition textbook. Expanded coverage of emergency preparedness helps you meet specific CAAHEP and ABHES requirements.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book Deborah B. Proctor, Alexandra Patricia Adams, 2013-08-19 Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's The Clinical Medical Assistant - E-Book Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, 2022-11-22 **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 Clinical Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 15th Edition teaches the real-world 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, 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! - 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 handy reference. - Robust Evolve companion website offers procedure videos, practice quizzes, mock certification exams, and interactive learning exercises. - NEW! Content aligns to 2022 Medical Assisting educational competencies, with comprehensive coverage of clinical skills. - 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! Artwork focused on assisting with imaging, IVs, and catheters, along with updated equipment photos. - NEW! Procedures address IV therapy, limited-scope radiography, applying a sling, and coaching for stool collection. - EXPANDED! Information on physical medicine and rehabilitation. - EXPANDED! Content on specimen collection, including wound swab, nasal, and nasopharyngeal specimen collections.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book Deborah B. Proctor, Alexandra Patricia Adams, 2014-03-27 The most comprehensive medical assisting resource available, Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 11th Edition provides unparalleled coverage of the practical, real-world administrative and clinical skills essential to your success in health care. Kinn's 11th Edition combines current, reliable content with innovative support tools to deliver an engaging learning experience and help you confidently prepare for today's competitive job market. Study more effectively with detailed Learning Objectives, Vocabulary terms and definitions, and Connections icons that link important concepts in the text to corresponding exercises and activities throughout the companion Evolve Resources website and Study Guide & Procedure Checklist Manual. Apply what you learn to realistic administrative and clinical situations through an Applied Learning Approach that integrates case studies at the beginning and end of each chapter. Master key skills and clinical procedures through step-by-step instructions and full-color illustrations that clarify techniques. Confidently meet national medical assisting standards with clearly identified objectives and competencies incorporated throughout the text. Sharpen your analytical skills and test your understanding of key concepts with critical thinking exercises. Understand the importance of patient privacy with the information highlighted in helpful HIPAA boxes. Demonstrate your proficiency to potential employers with an interactive portfolio builder on the companion Evolve Resources website. Familiarize yourself with the latest administrative office trends and issues including the Electronic Health Record. Confidently prepare for certification exams with online practice exams and an online appendix that mirrors the exam outlines and provides fast, efficient access to related content. Enhance your value to employers with an essential understanding of emerging disciplines and growing specialty areas. Find information quickly and easily with newly reorganized chapter content and charting examples. Reinforce your understanding through medical terminology audio pronunciations, Archie animations, Medisoft practice management software exercises, chapter quizzes, review activities, and more on a completely revised companion Evolve Resources website.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, P. Ann Weaver, 2018-08-31 Launch your Medical Assisting career with Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals: Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy & Physiology! This practical, hands-on text features an easy-to-understand writing style and detailed visuals designed to help you master all the Medical Assisting knowledge, procedures, and skills needed for career success. Based on trusted content from the bestselling Kinn's product suite, this brand-new text and its accompanying resources incorporate the latest standards and competencies throughout, as well as approachable coverage of math, medical terminology, soft skills, and anatomy and physiology. - Easy-to-grasp writing style is appropriate for all levels of learners in all types of Medical Assisting programs. - Trusted Kinn's content supports the following exam plans: CMA from the American Association of Medical Assistants; RMA and CMAS from American Medical Technologist; CCMA and CMAA from the National Healthcareer Association; NCMA from the National Center for Competency Testing; and CMAC from the American Medical Certification Association. - Emphasis on anatomy and physiology — along with pathology, signs/symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatments — enables you to meet key competencies. - Strong focus on medical terminology includes feature boxes that highlight chapter-related medical terminology to help you learn word parts, pronunciation, and definitions. - Math exercises embedded throughout the text challenge you to sharpen your math skills. - Procedures are mapped to CAAHEP and ABHES accreditation standards down to the step, offer rationales for each step, and can be conveniently performed in the classroom. - Customer Service boxes in appropriate chapters help you develop the soft skills that employers seek when hiring Medical Assistants. - Applied learning approach introduces a case scenario at the beginning of each chapter and then revisits it throughout the chapter to help you understand new concepts as they are presented. - Chapter learning tools include vocabulary with definitions, critical thinking applications, and content that ties directly to the order of learning objectives. - Pharmacology glossary of the top 100-150 most common over-the-counter and prescription medications gives you quick access to pronunciation guides, generic and trade names, and drug classification.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant - E-Book Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, 2022-09-02 Designed to support the trusted content in Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant, 15th Edition, this study guide is an essential review and practice companion to reinforce key concepts, encourage critical thinking, and help you apply medical assisting content. This robust companion guide offers a wide range of activities to strengthen your understanding of common administrative skills — including certification preparation questions, a review of medical terminology and anatomy, and application exercises. Trusted for more than 65 years as a key part of the journey from classroom to career, it also features competency checklists to accurately measure your progress and performance from day one until you land your first job as a medical assistant. - Approximately 70 step-by-step procedure checklists enable you to assess and track your performance for every procedure included in the textbook. - Chapter-by-chapter correlation with the textbook allows you to easily follow core textbook competencies. - Matching and acronym activities reinforce your understanding of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and chapter vocabulary. - Short-answer and fill-in-the-blank exercises strengthen your comprehension of key concepts. - Multiple-choice questions help you prepare for classroom and board exams. - Workplace application exercises promote critical thinking and job readiness before you enter practice. - Internet exercises offer ideas for expanded and project-based learning. - NEW! Content aligns to 2022 medical assisting educational competencies. - NEW and UPDATED! Comprehensive coverage of all administrative functions complies with accreditation requirements and includes insurance, coding, privacy and security, telehealth logistics, and more.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant - E-Book Alexandra Patricia Adams, 2013-11-28 Prepare for a successful career in medical assisting! Kinn’s The Administrative Medical Assistant, 8th Edition helps you learn the real-world administrative skills essential to working in the health care office. In-depth coverage ranges from professional behavior and interpersonal skills to billing and coding, electronic health records and management of practice finances. Written by administrative medical assisting expert Alexandra Adams, this classic resource also includes an Evolve companion website with exercises and activities, videos, review questions for the CMA and RMA certification exams, and an interactive portfolio builder. Step-by-step, illustrated procedures make it easier to learn and understand medical assisting skills, and include rationales for each step. Threaded case scenarios let you develop critical thinking skills and apply concepts learned in each chapter to realistic administrative situations. Study Guide includes a variety of exercises to test your knowledge and critical thinking skills, case scenarios from the book, and a Procedure Checklists Manual. Sold separately. Emergency Preparedness and Assisting with Medical Emergencies chapter prepares you to take action during crises and urgent situations. Detailed learning objectives and vocabulary with definitions in each chapter help you study more effectively, with connections icons linking concepts in the text to exercises in the study guide and on the Evolve companion website. Patient education and legal and ethical issues are described in relation to the Medical Assistant's job. A Portfolio Builder on the Evolve website helps you demonstrate proficiency to potential employers. NEW! Charting examples within the procedures are highlighted for easier learning. UPDATED coverage of the Electronic Health Record ensures that you are familiar with the technology you'll use on the job.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Primary Care E-Book Terry Mahan Buttaro, JoAnn Trybulski, Patricia Polgar-Bailey, Joanne Sandberg-Cook, 2019-11-04 Primary Care E-Book
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals - E-Book Brigitte Niedzwiecki, 2021-10-21 Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a Medical Assistant! Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 2nd Edition covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content — including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills — provide a solid foundation for the key skills and procedures at the heart of Medical Assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. The 2nd edition adds coverage of intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states. This practical text will prepare you to launch a successful Medical Assisting career! - Easy-to-understand writing style is appropriate for all levels of learners in all types of Medical Assisting programs. - Emphasis on foundational content includes in-depth coverage of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic math calculations, and job readiness to build a strong base of knowledge. - Illustrated, step-by-step procedure boxes demonstrate how to perform and document key administrative and clinical skills. - Content supports Medical Assisting certification test plans to help you prepare for board examinations. - Real-world scenario in each chapter presents a situation for you to follow as you read through the material, helping you understand and apply key concepts as they are presented. - Learning features include key terms and definitions, Being Professional boxes, study tips, critical thinking exercises, and review and summary sections, all focusing on developing the soft skills that employers seek when hiring. - Chapter learning tools include terms with definitions, study tips, critical thinking boxes, and review and summary sections. - Medical Terminology boxes highlight chapter-related medical terms to help you learn word parts, pronunciation, and definitions. - Evolve website includes skills videos, chapter quizzes, five practice certification exams, and a portfolio builder. - NEW chapters on intravenous procedures and limited-scope radiography provide coverage of expanded Medical Assisting functions approved in many states. - NEW! Expanded content addresses behavioral health, catheterization procedures, disease states, medical office organization, expanding MA roles, and more.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins' Administrative Medical Assisting Laura Southard Durham, 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' Administrative Medical Assisting, Second Edition teaches students the theory and skills to become effective medical office assistants. The text and ancillary resources address all the required administrative competencies for CAAHEP and ABHES program accreditation. The book includes critical thinking questions and is written for maximum readability, with a full-color layout, over 100 illustrations, and boxes to highlight key points. A bound-in CD-ROM and a companion Website include CMA/RMA exam preparation questions, an English-to-Spanish audio glossary, a clinical simulation, administrative skill video clips, competency evaluation forms, and worksheets for practice. A Skills DVD with demonstrations of the most important medical assisting skills is available separately. An Instructor's Resource CD-ROM and online instructor resources will be available gratis upon adoption of the text.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Non-Invasive Skin Treatments, An Issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, E-Book James Newman, 2023-10-09 In this issue of Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics, guest editor Dr. James Newman brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Non-Invasive Skin Treatments. Top experts in the field cover energy-based systems, peels neuromodulators, fillers, scar therapy and science-based cosmeceuticals. They also discuss the roles that aestheticians play in facial plastic surgery practice and focus on long-term skin maintenance. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including scar therapy of skin; radiofrequency needle applications for dermal remodeling; neuromodulators for skin; preventing skin senescence; aesthetician role in facial plastic surgery and systemic therapy for healthy skin; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on non-invasive skin treatments, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Medical Assistant Exam Success Kris Hardy, 2010-09-06 Build confidence, improve understanding, and prepare for professional growth and success! Each question includes the answer and a concise explanation for all correct responses.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Essentials Of Medical Laboratory Practice Constance L Lieseke, Elizabeth A Zeibig, 2012-01-31 Inside, you’ll find a wealth of information on important laboratory terminology and the procedures you’ll need to perform to become an effective member of a physician’s office team. Coverage of the advanced procedures performed outside of the physician’s office explains what happens to the samples you send out. There’s also information on CLIA and other government regulations and how they affect each procedure.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: National Certified Medical Assistant Exam Secrets Study Guide: Ncct Test Review for the National Center for Competency Testing Exam Ncct Exam Secrets Test Prep, 2018-04-12 ***Includes Practice Test Questions*** National Certified Medical Assistant Exam Secrets helps you ace the National Center for Competency Testing Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive National Certified Medical Assistant Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test. Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined. National Certified Medical Assistant Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to NCCT Success: Time is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive General Strategy review including: Make Predictions, Answer the Question, Benchmark, Valid Information, Avoid Fact Traps, Milk the Question, The Trap of Familiarity, Eliminate Answers, Tough Questions, Brainstorm, Read Carefully, Face Value, Prefixes, Hedge Phrases, Switchback Words, New Information, Time Management, Contextual Clues, Don't Panic, Pace Yourself, Answer Selection, Check Your Work, Beware of Directly Quoted Answers, Slang, Extreme Statements, Answer Choice Families; A comprehensive review including: Nervous System, Signs and Symptoms, Major Hormones, Respiratory System, Cardiac Review, Grief Process, Psychosocial Development, Cognitive Development, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Nutrient Review, Pediatric Conditions, Musculoskeletal Conditions, Organ Functions, Pathological Conditions, Basic Tissues, Normal Lab Values, Testing Tips, Communications, Key Acronyms, Definitions, Business and Its Environment, Professional Education, Skills Demonstrated, Office Procedures, Telephone Protocol, Management, Employability Skills, Accounting, Computer Management, Interviewing Applicants, and much more...
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Implementing an Electronic Medical Record System Tim Scott, Thomas Rundall, Thomas Vogt, John Hsu, 2016-07-12 Clinicians and managers are increasingly required to participate in or manage new initiatives which depend heavily on co-operation collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach where effective interpersonal and group skills are of vital importance. This practical guide encourages the reader to determine how their organisations work and the impact they have on their members. It draws on the experiences of primary care research and development projects and contains numerous case studies tips and techniques to manage change. It is an essential guide for healthcare professionals in primary care and will equip those working in practice and facilitators working with practices with a clear understanding of how to achieve successful acceptance and management of change.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Saunders Medical Assisting Exam Review Deborah E. Barbier Holmes, 2013-09-10 A comprehensive guide to prepare certification candidates to successfully pass either the AAMA-sponsored CMA exam or the AMT-sponsored RMA. Each pre- and post-test is 300 questions, the same number as the AAMA national certification exam, and are formatted in a the same way with the same question type. A practice CD-ROM contains 800 additional questions in the same format found in the actual DMA and RMA certification exams.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Today's Medical Assistant Kathy Bonewit-West, BS, MEd, Sue Hunt, Edith Applegate, MS, 2015-10-13 Launch your career in medical assisting with Today's Medical Assistant, Clinical & Administrative Procedures, 3rd Edition! Bringing together the clinical know-how of Kathy Bonewit-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 insights 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 allergies 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 nutrition underscores the CAAHEP curriculum's emphasis on nutrition by covering all of the latest nutritional 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 opportunities 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.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Elsevier's Medical Assisting Exam Review - E-Book Deborah E. Barbier Holmes, 2021-03-13 There's no better way to get ready for Medical Assisting certification exams! With content review plus 3,000 test items and a customized online exam engine to generate practice sessions and mock exams, Elsevier's Medical Assisting Exam Review, 6th Edition provides complete preparation for seven certification exams — the CMA, RMA, CMAS, CCMA, CMAA, CMAC, and NCMA. An illustrated, outline format makes it easy to review key medical assisting concepts and competencies, including anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, diseases and disorders, and administrative and clinical tasks. Answers and rationales for each question help you strengthen any weak areas and prepare effectively for test-day success! - UNIQUE! Online custom test generator allows students to focus on any topic and to create unique timed simulated exams at each visit. - UNIQUE! Seven certification exams are covered: the CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CMAS (AMT), CCMA (NHA), CMAA (NHT), CMAC (AMCA), and NCMA (NCCT). - Convenient, easy-to-follow outline format provides at-a-glance review of the subject areas covered in Medical Assisting certification exams. - Complete test preparation includes three pretests — administrative, clinical, and general — as well as a comprehensive posttest, with answers and rationales for all questions. - Study tips and test-taking strategies provide students with advice and insight into preparing effectively for certification exams. - Hundreds of additional practice questions are included on the Evolve website, along with flash cards and A&P animations, to boost students' exam readiness and test-taking confidence. - NEW! 3,000 questions — including 500 all-new items — include answers, rationales, and mapping to seven exam blueprints (CMA, RMA, CMAS, CCMA, CMAA, CMAC, and NCMA). - NEW content is aligned with the latest exam blueprints, including the new CMA exam format effective in 2021. - NEW! Full-color illustrations reinforce student understanding of medical assisting content and include photos of clinical equipment and supplies.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Health Professions Education Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Care Services, Committee on the Health Professions Education Summit, 2003-07-01 The Institute of Medicine study Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001) recommended that an interdisciplinary summit be held to further reform of health professions education in order to enhance quality and patient safety. Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality is the follow up to that summit, held in June 2002, where 150 participants across disciplines and occupations developed ideas about how to integrate a core set of competencies into health professions education. These core competencies include patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. This book recommends a mix of approaches to health education improvement, including those related to oversight processes, the training environment, research, public reporting, and leadership. Educators, administrators, and health professionals can use this book to help achieve an approach to education that better prepares clinicians to meet both the needs of patients and the requirements of a changing health care system.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Clinical Medical Assisting Margaret Schell Frazier, Connie Morgan, 2007-07 Meeting the highest standards outlined by ABHES and CAAHEP, this is the definitive clinical medical assisting book today! A unique body systems approach sets the stage for this modern and up to date clinical medical assisting book. material. Section I discusses the primary concepts and dynamics of medical assisting. The second section advances the student into the medical office, the physician office lab (POL), asepsis, and minor surgery. Pharmacology and medication administration are also addressed. The book moves on to the third section, diagnostic testing in the medical office. The fourth section covers medical specialties and testing, and the fifth deals with medical specialties. The sixth and final section covers nontraditional medicine.
  scope of practice for medical assistants by state: Kinn's The Clinical Medical Assistant Deborah B. Proctor, Brigitte Niedzwiecki, Julie Pepper, Marti Garrels, Helen Mills, 2016-05-10 Clinical Medical Assisting begins with Kinn! Elsevier’s Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 13th Edition provides you with the real-world clinical skills that are essential to working in the modern medical office. An applied learning approach to the MA curriculum is threaded throughout each chapter to help you further develop the tactile and critical thinking skills necessary to assist with medications, diagnostic procedures, and surgeries. Paired with our adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation and HESI remediation and assessment, you will learn the leading skills of modern clinical medical assisting in the classroom! Applied approach to learning helps you use what you’ve learned in the clinical setting. Clinical procedures integrated into the TOC provide you with a quick reference. Detailed learning objectives and vocabulary with definitions highlight what’s important in each chapter. Step-by-step procedures explain complex conditions and abstract concepts. Rationales for each procedure clarify the need for each step and explains why it’s being performed. Critical thinking applications test your understanding of the content. Patient education and legal and ethical issues are described in relation to the clinical Medical Assistant's job. Threaded case scenarios help you apply concepts to realistic clinical situations. Portfolio builder helps you demonstrate clinical proficiency to potential employers. NEW! Chapter on The Health Record reviews how you will maintain and interact with the medical record. NEW! Chapter on Competency-Based Education helps you confidently prepare for today’s competitive job market. NEW! Clinical procedure videos help you to visualize and review key procedures.
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