Administrative Medical Assisting
By Linda L. French
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A streamlined learning package, ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, 8e, features step-by-step procedures designed to help readers develop front-office job skills and critical thinking through real-life scenarios. A long-time favorite, this text reflects the author’s passion for medical assisting, her keen focus on the newest developments in the profession, and innovative learning approaches. This proven package also offers readers the opportunity to develop key administrative competencies in professional responsibilities, interpersonal and written communications, records management, financial administration, and managing the office. Chapters have been reorganized to focus on the latest accreditation and certification standards, and feature new or updated content in skill competency requirements, electronic technology, insurance regulations (including health care reform and coding), legal compliance, and more. Reader-friendly and thorough, ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, 8e, is the essential tool for preparing today’s medical assistants for success as 21st-century allied health professionals.
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A streamlined learning package, ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, 8e, features step-by-step procedures designed to help readers develop front-office job skills and critical thinking through real-life scenarios. A long-time favorite, this text reflects the author’s passion for medical assisting, her keen focus on the newest developments in the profession, and innovative learning approaches. This proven package also offers readers the opportunity to develop key administrative competencies in professional responsibilities, interpersonal and written communications, records management, financial administration, and managing the office. Chapters have been reorganized to focus on the latest accreditation and certification standards, and feature new or updated content in skill competency requirements, electronic technology, insurance regulations (including health care reform and coding), legal compliance, and more. Reader-friendly and thorough, ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, 8e, is the essential tool for preparing today’s medical assistants for success as 21st-century allied health professionals.
Mapped Competencies: An easy-to-read table in both the textbook and Instructor Resources ties CAAHEP and ABHES competencies to their locations in the chapter content, and includes figures, procedures, and job skills for each competency. The back-of-the-book index also lists key reference terms used by these agencies, as well as terms included in the CMA, RMA, and CMAS exam outlines, to make locating and applying this material to your course easy.
Skill Building Procedures: Designed to correlate with ABHES and CAAHEP competency standards, more than 100 step-by-step procedures that support more than 150 essential job skills help readers develop their abilities while preparing for certification tests.
Quick-Reference Icons: Found throughout the text, special icons call out important content in customer service applications, electronic health records, health care reform regulations, patient education, legal compliance issues, and even “stop and think” scenarios that help readers apply content to real-world applications.
Certification Success: Chapters list relevant CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), and CMAS (AMT) competencies, while sample review questions mirror the types featured on certification exams—giving students a healthy chance for success with professional certifications.
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Unit 1. Professional and Career Responsibilities
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