Prentice Hall

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Pearson's Administrative Medical Assisting
Nina Beaman, MS, RNC, CMA, Bryant and Stratton College
Lorraine Fleming-McPhillips, MS, MT, CMA, Quinebaug Valley Community College, retired

ISBN-10: 0132209047
ISBN-13: 9780132209045

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2007
Format: Paper; 384 pp
Published: 02/22/2006

Suggested retail price: $72.20
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This is volume I of a brand new Medical Assisting text that is all about Connections: Medical Assistant's connections with patients, physicians, offices and jobs.  A student's connection with the book, their instructor and their newly chosen profession is a recipe for success.  This text is available as one comprehensive textbook or can be purchased in a three volume set. 

Volume 1- Administrative, Volume 2- Anatomy and Physiology and Volume 3- Clinical may also be sold separately.

 

Pearson's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, 1e, is the first book to help students succeed in both the classroom and in their careers.  It helps students take information from "what you need to do" to  "how to do it".  Strong integration of tips, hints and guidelines help students avoid common performance mishaps while peforming clinical skills and the softer skills (e.g. timeliness, presentation, interpersonal relations).

Student CD-ROM: Available - Interactive CD-ROM that comes with the text and contains activities for each chapter of the book.  This Game-like CD-ROM  begins with the floorplan of a Medical Clinic.  Rooms such as examining rooms, waiting room, front office, file storage, X-Ray, and many more may be entered by the student..  Activities in each room include games; video clips with decision tree questions; HIPAA activities; On-the-Job vignettes with critical thinking opportunities; Library of video resources (photos, diseases, procedures); Audio Medical Terminology dictionary in English and Spanish, and much, much more

 

What resources do you use to help students become ABHES or CAAHEP certified?

 

  • The Medical Assisting Role Delineation Chart  directly links the material to what students need to master to pass either the ABHES and/or the CAAHEP Certification Exam.

What role do real-life experiences play in your teaching of the subject?

 

  • The case studies are brief vignettes that help students understand how the chapter information relates to their career and increases retention because students have a context for the topic.

 

 

Are many of your students visual learners?
  • The open design of the text is ideal for visual learners. Materials are presented in smaller chunks with relevant applications to provide context.  

 

How do you teach cultural diversity?

 

 

  • Cultural Considerations in the book help students connect with patients and other health care professionals from different cultures and backgrounds.

 

 

 How do you currently present legal and ethical issues?

 

 

  • Legal and Ethical Issues in the text address this complex topic in a practical and relevant manner making it easier for students to apply.

 

 

How do you prepare your students to deal with the increasing aging patient population?

 

 

  • Lifespan Considerations help students relate to an increasingly larger and diverse aging patient population thereby preparing them better for success in the job.

 

 How do you currently cover professionalism?

 

  • Professionalism is one of the greatest impediments to career success.  Highlights help students understand the importance of adopting an maintaining a professional demeanor.  

 

 How do you teach effective information sharing?

 

 

  • Patient Education provides hints and important tips on how to share information with patient in a professional and complete manner.

 

 How do you prepare your students for the certification exam?

  • The Certification Success is an end-of-chapter self assessment and practice resource that helps build exam confidence.

VOLUME I - Administrative Medical Assisting

 1.  Medical Assisting:  The Profession.        

 2.  Medical Science: History and Practice.

 3.  Medical Law and Ethics.

 4.  Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal.

 5.  The Office Environment (Include Safety).

 6.  Telephone Techniques.     

 7.  Patient Reception.

 8.  Appointment Scheduling.

 9.  Office Facilities, Equipment and Supplies.

10.  Written Communication.

11.  Computers in the Medical Office.

12.  Managing Medical Records.

13.  Fees, Billing, Collections and Credit.

14.  Financial Management (Include Banking).

15.  Medical Insurance.

16.  Medical Insurance Claims.

17.  Medical Coding.

18.  Medical Office Management.

 

 

Volume II - Anatomy and Physiology

19. Body Structure and Function

20. The Integumentary System

21. The Skeletal System

22. The Muscular System

23. The Nervous System

24. The Senses

25. The Cardiovascular System

26. The Immune System

27. The Respiratory System

28. The Digestive System

29. The Urinary System

30. The Endocrine System

31. The Reproductive System

 

Volume III - Clinical Medical Assisting

32. Infection Control: Asepsis

33. Assisting with Physical Examinations

34. Vital Signs and Measurements

35. Assisting with Medical Specialties

36. Assisting in Eye and Ear Care

37. Assisting with Life Span Specialties

38. Assisting with Minor Surgery

39. Assisting with Medical Emergencies

40. The Clinical Laboratory

41. Microbiology

42. Urinalysis

43. Hematology

44. Radiology

45. Electrocardiography and Pulmonary Function

46. Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

47. Math for Pharmacology

48. Pharmacology

49. Administering Medications

50. Patient Education

51. Nutrition

52. Psychology

53. Externship and Career opportunities

 

Appendices

Appendix A. Tables:  Assisting with Medical Specialties.

Appendix B. Abbreviations, Symbols and Measurements.

Appendix C. Common Medical Terminology Prefixes and Suffixes.

Appendix D. Glossary.

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