Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies

Author : Michelle Blesi

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10th Edition | Previous Editions: 2022, 2018, 2017

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Equip students with cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors to become successful entry-level medical assistants with Blesi's MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE & CLINICAL COMPETENCIES, 10th Edition. This comprehensive resource ensures that content is aligned with current ABHES... more

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Chapters are organized by learning objects based on current ABHES standards, 2022 CAAHEP standards and national medical assisting certification exams.

Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures strengthen general, administrative and clinical competencies with additional criteria to assist with evaluat... more

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Michelle Blesi

Michelle Blesi, MA, CMA (AAMA), is a full-time faculty member and Program Director at Century Community and Technical College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Michelle has over 38 years of combined experience in the health care industry and education field. The author of MEDICAL ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES textbook, co-author of THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS and SME on several other allied health titles and ancillary products, including MOSS and CTC 3.0, Michelle enjoys bringing her career experience into the classroom and making a difference in students' lives. In addition to being Program Director, she teaches both clinical and laboratory courses and Administrative Procedures for Medical Assistants, traditional and online. She is the practicum coordinator overseeing all the student practicums for the program. Michelle has been awarded the Board of Trustees Outstanding Educator Award, Golden Apple Award and Exemplary Faculty Member during her tenure at the college.

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Table of Contents

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

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