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!
1. Unit One. Introduction to Medical Assisting - p. xiii 2. 1. The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team - p. 1 3. 2. Therapeutic Communication - p. 29 4. 3. Legal Principles - p. 52 5. 4. Healthcare Laws - p. 72 6. 5. Healthcare Ethics - p. 95 7. Unit Two. Fundamentals of Ambulatory Care Administration - p. 110 8. 6. Technology - p. 111 9. 7. Written Communication - p. 130 10. 8. Telephone Techniques - p. 154 11. 9. Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing - p. 172 12. 10. Health Records - p. 197 13. 11. Daily Operations and Safety - p. 226 14. Unit Three. Coding And Medical Billing - p. 247 15. 12. Health Insurance Essentials - p. 248 16. 13. Diagnostic Coding Essentials - p. 263 17. 14. Procedural Coding Essentials - p. 285 18. 15. Medical Billing and Reimbursement Essentials - p. 307 19. Unit Four. Advanced Ambulatory Care Administration - p. 333 20. 16. Patient Accounts and Practice Management - p. 334 21. 17. Advanced Roles in Administration - p. 367 22. Unit Five. Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting - p. 387 23. 18. Introduction to Medical Terminology and Anatomy - p. 388 24. 19. Infection Control - p. 411 25. 20. Vital Signs - p. 433 26. 21. Physical Examination - p. 463 27. 22. Patient Coaching - p. 499 28. 23. Nutrition and Health Promotion - p. 522 29. 24. Surgical Supplies and Instruments - p. 543 30. 25. Assisting with Surgical Procedures - p. 565 31. 26. Principles of Electrocardiography - p. 592 32. 27. Medical Emergencies - p. 616 33. Unit Six. Assisting with Medications - p. 645 34. 28. Principles of Pharmacology - p. 646 35. 29. Pharmacology Math - p. 672 36. 30. Administering Medications - p. 689 37. Unit Seven. Assisting with Medical Specialties - p. 730 38. 31. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - p. 731 39. 32. Dermatology - p. 758 40. 33. Allergy and Infectious Disease - p. 777 41. 34. Gastroenterology - p. 796 42. 35. Orthopedics and Rheumatology - p. 821 43. 36. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - p. 848 44. 37. Neurology - p. 872 45. 38. Behavioral Health - p. 904 46. 39. Endocrinology - p. 923 47. 40. Cardiology - p. 946 48. 41. Pulmonology - p. 978 49. 42. Urology and Male Reproduction - p. 1003 50. 43. Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. 1035 51. 44. Pediatrics - p. 1062 52. 45. Geriatrics - p. 1087 53. Unit Eight. Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures - p. 1104 54. 46. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory - p. 1105 55. 47. Urinalysis - p. 1130 56. 48. Blood Collection - p. 1161 57. 49. Analysis of Blood - p. 1192 58. 50. Microbiology and Immunology - p. 1223 59. Unit Nine. Advanced Clinical Skills - p. 1252 60. 51. Intravenous Therapy - p. 1253 61. 52. Radiology BASICS - p. 1271 62. 53. Positioning for Radiology - p. 1295 63. Unit Ten. Job Seeking - p. 1331 64. 54. Skills and Strategies - p. 1332 65. Abbreviations - p. 1377 66. Index - p. 1384
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!
1. Unit One. Introduction to Medical Assisting - p. xiii 2. 1. The Professional Medical Assistant and the Healthcare Team - p. 1 3. 2. Therapeutic Communication - p. 29 4. 3. Legal Principles - p. 52 5. 4. Healthcare Laws - p. 72 6. 5. Healthcare Ethics - p. 95 7. Unit Two. Fundamentals of Ambulatory Care Administration - p. 110 8. 6. Technology - p. 111 9. 7. Written Communication - p. 130 10. 8. Telephone Techniques - p. 154 11. 9. Scheduling Appointments and Patient Processing - p. 172 12. 10. Health Records - p. 197 13. 11. Daily Operations and Safety - p. 226 14. Unit Three. Coding And Medical Billing - p. 247 15. 12. Health Insurance Essentials - p. 248 16. 13. Diagnostic Coding Essentials - p. 263 17. 14. Procedural Coding Essentials - p. 285 18. 15. Medical Billing and Reimbursement Essentials - p. 307 19. Unit Four. Advanced Ambulatory Care Administration - p. 333 20. 16. Patient Accounts and Practice Management - p. 334 21. 17. Advanced Roles in Administration - p. 367 22. Unit Five. Fundamentals of Clinical Medical Assisting - p. 387 23. 18. Introduction to Medical Terminology and Anatomy - p. 388 24. 19. Infection Control - p. 411 25. 20. Vital Signs - p. 433 26. 21. Physical Examination - p. 463 27. 22. Patient Coaching - p. 499 28. 23. Nutrition and Health Promotion - p. 522 29. 24. Surgical Supplies and Instruments - p. 543 30. 25. Assisting with Surgical Procedures - p. 565 31. 26. Principles of Electrocardiography - p. 592 32. 27. Medical Emergencies - p. 616 33. Unit Six. Assisting with Medications - p. 645 34. 28. Principles of Pharmacology - p. 646 35. 29. Pharmacology Math - p. 672 36. 30. Administering Medications - p. 689 37. Unit Seven. Assisting with Medical Specialties - p. 730 38. 31. Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology - p. 731 39. 32. Dermatology - p. 758 40. 33. Allergy and Infectious Disease - p. 777 41. 34. Gastroenterology - p. 796 42. 35. Orthopedics and Rheumatology - p. 821 43. 36. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - p. 848 44. 37. Neurology - p. 872 45. 38. Behavioral Health - p. 904 46. 39. Endocrinology - p. 923 47. 40. Cardiology - p. 946 48. 41. Pulmonology - p. 978 49. 42. Urology and Male Reproduction - p. 1003 50. 43. Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. 1035 51. 44. Pediatrics - p. 1062 52. 45. Geriatrics - p. 1087 53. Unit Eight. Assisting with Clinical Laboratory Procedures - p. 1104 54. 46. Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory - p. 1105 55. 47. Urinalysis - p. 1130 56. 48. Blood Collection - p. 1161 57. 49. Analysis of Blood - p. 1192 58. 50. Microbiology and Immunology - p. 1223 59. Unit Nine. Advanced Clinical Skills - p. 1252 60. 51. Intravenous Therapy - p. 1253 61. 52. Radiology BASICS - p. 1271 62. 53. Positioning for Radiology - p. 1295 63. Unit Ten. Job Seeking - p. 1331 64. 54. Skills and Strategies - p. 1332 65. Abbreviations - p. 1377 66. Index - p. 1384
