Delmar's Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This new medical assisting learning system provides comprehensive coverage of administrative and clinical procedures and skills. The full-color text integrates the new DACUM competencies throughout, using a simulation approach to enhance learning. Two Student Practice Disks are packaged with the text providing comprehensive review of administrative and clinical content. Step-by-step detailed procedures and an innovative, open text design clearly illustrate basic and advanced medical assisting skills. End of chapter review questions with a critical-thinking emphasis reinforce learning of material covered. Unique topics covered include managed care, coping skills, therapeutic approach to patients, cultural diversity applications, as well as preparation for the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam, and professional career success.(multimedia, administrative skills, clinical skills, medical assisting, CMA exam) ALSO AVAILABLE - INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS Instructor's Guide ISBN: 0-8273-6763-5 Instructor's Resource Kit ISBN: 0-7668-0268-X Computerized Test Bank (3.5" Windows disk) ISBN: 0-8273-8415-7 Student Workbook ISBN: 0-8273-6765-1

SYNOPSIS

New edition of a text that examines every facet of the medical assisting profession within the role delineation statements of the AAMA. Lindh (medical assistant consultant), Marilyn S. Pooler (medical assisting, Springfield Technical Community College) and Carol D. Tamparo (business and allied health, Lake Washington Technical College) discuss general, administrative, clinical, and professional procedures. Topics include pharmacology, clinical laboratory, OSHA and CLIA guidelines, law and ethics, and nutrition. Expanded chapters examine gerontology, pediatrics, diagnostic imaging, medical and surgical specialties, and clinical laboratory safety and regulations. The included CD-ROMs contain material on administrative and clinical skills. Illustrated in color.