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Medical Assisting Michelle Blesi (Century College)

Medical Assisting By Michelle Blesi (Century College)

Medical Assisting by Michelle Blesi (Century College)

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Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies by Michelle Blesi (Century College)

This comprehensive text helps you develop the critical knowledge, skills, and behaviors to succeed as an entry-level medical assistant. Now featuring a streamlined organization for greater effectiveness, the text maintains the easy-to-understand, proven format that has made it a perpetual favorite. The new edition includes an updated, thorough introduction to the structure and function of body systems; the latest information on nutrition, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and ICD-10; and content aligned and mapped to current ABHES standards and newly approved 2015 CAAHEP standards. Electronic health records have been updated throughout the text, and expanded text highlights now include personal effectiveness topics such as professionalism, teamwork, and time management. Up-to-date and innovative, the Eighth Edition of MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES uses multiple in-text features and exclusive technology products to prepare you for career success and give you a significant advantage in today's competitive marketplace.

About Michelle Blesi (Century College)

Michelle Blesi is a certified medical assistant with 14 years of industry experience, who worked in a family practice clinic for 10 years, emphasizing clinical and laboratory skills. A change in her focus led her to a leadership position, working as the lead in the nursing/lab department and, eventually, as a clinical manager. She holds a diploma in medical assisting and is certified through the AAMA. She also has a bachelor's degree in psychology and an M.A. in community psychology. She has also completed the T.E.S. (Teacher Education Series) courses at the University of Minnesota. Coursework included introduction to vocational teaching, course development, instructional methods, philosophy and student training and assessment. A program director and unlimited full-time faculty member in the medical assistant department at Century College since 2001, Professor Blesi enjoys bringing her career experience into the classroom and making a difference in students' lives. In addition to serving as program director, she teaches clinical and laboratory courses and administrative procedures for medical assistants, both in the traditional classroom and online. She also teaches a medical assistant refresher course through CECT. She serves as the practicum coordinator, overseeing clinical externships for the program. In addition to being the lead author for the last three editions of MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES, Professor Blesi has contributed to many other Cengage projects, including functioning as the S.M.E. for the CTC 3.0 and Medical Office Simulation Software (MOSS). She has also completed multiple reviewer projects and created numerous effective test banks. Professor Blesi serves on the board of trustees and has earned Outstanding Educator Award 2012, Golden Apple Award 2010 and Exemplary Faculty Member 2007.

Table of Contents

Part I: MEDICAL ASSISTING FOUNDATIONS. Unit 1: Health Care Roles and Responsibilities. 1. The Medical Assistant. 2. The Health Care Team and the Medical Environment, Past and Present. Unit 2: Medical Law and Ethics. 3. Legal Issues. 4. Ethical Issues. Unit 3: Professional Communications. 5. Verbal and Nonverbal Communications. 6. Applying Communication Skills. Part II: STRUCTURE AND FUNCATION OF THE BODY. Unit 4: Medical Terminology. 7. Introduction to Medical Terminology. 8. Understanding and Building Medical Terms of Body Systems. Unit 5: Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body. 9. Anatomic Descriptors and Fundamental Body Structure. 10. The Nervous System. 11. The Senses. 12. The Integumentary System. 13. The Skeletal System. 14. The Muscular System. 15. The Respiratory System. 16. The Circulatory System. 17. The Immune System. 18. The Digestive System. 19. The Urinary System. 20. The Endocrine System. 21. The Reproductive System. Part III: THE FRONT OFFICE. Unit 6: Business Communications. 22. Telephone Communications. 23. Written Communications. 24. The Office Environment, Computers, and Equipment. Unit 7:Beginning the Patient's Record. 25. Scheduling Appointments and Receiving Patients. 26. The Medical Record, Documentation, and Filing. Unit 8: Medical Insurance and Coding. 27. Health Insurance. 28. Procedural and Diagnostic Coding. Unit 9: Billing and Payment for Medical Services. 29. Patient Accounts. 30. Preparing Insurance Claims and Posting Insurance Payments. 31. Patient Billing, Posting Patient Payments, and Collecting Fees. Unit 10: Banking and Accounting Procedures. 32. Banking Procedures. 33. Accounts Payable and Accounting Procedures. Part IV: THE BACK OFFICE. Unit 11: Preparing for Clinical Procedures. 34. Infection Control and Medical Asepsis. 35. The Medical History and Patient Screening. 36. Body Measurements and Vital Signs. 37. Preparing for Examinations. Unit 12: Assisting with Examinations. 38. The Physical Exam. 39. Specialty Examinations and Procedures. 40. OB/GYN Examinations. 41. Pediatric Examinations. Unit 13: Laboratory Procedures. 42. The Physician's Office Laboratory. 43. Specimen Collection and Processing. 44. Blood Specimen Collection. 45. Diagnostic Testing. Unit 14: Cardiology and Radiology Procedures. 46. Cardiology Procedures. 47. Radiology Procedures. Unit 15: Minor Surgical Procedures. 48. Preparing for Surgery. 49. Assisting with Minor Surgery. Unit 16: Medication Administration Procedures. 50. Pharmacology Fundamentals. 51. Measurement Systems, Basic Mathematics, and Dosage Calculations. 52. Administering Oral and Non-Injectable Medications. 53. Administering Injections and Immunizations. Unit 17: First Aid and Responding to Emergencies. 54. Emergencies in the Medical Office and Community. 55. First Aid for Accidents and Injuries. Unit 18: Rehabilitation and Healthy Living. 56. Rehabilitation. 57. Nutrition, Exercise, and Healthy Living. Part V: PREPARING FOR EMPLOYMENT. Unit 19: Workplace Readiness. 58. Practicum and the Job Search. 59. Managing the Office.

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CIN1305110706G
9781305110700
1305110706
Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies by Michelle Blesi (Century College)
Michelle Blesi (Century College)
Used - Good
Hardback
Cengage Learning, Inc
20160101
1456
N/A
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