Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies: Administrative & Clinical Competencies
By Michelle Blesi
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Equip students with the cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors to become successful entry-level medical assistants with Blesi's MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES, 9E. This streamlined, reader-friendly presentation is now reorganized for greater effectiveness. New chapters highlight issues of growing importance, including professionalism, geriatrics and mental health. In addition, a new Practical Application feature focuses on topics of personal growth, such as teamwork and time management, and complements the book's popular Patient Education feature. The latest content is aligned with current ABHES and CAAHEP standards. New opportunities for peer review and expanded medical terminology presented in-context work with newly revised procedures covering general, administrative and clinical competencies. MindTap digital resources emphasize additional practice and strengthen a competitive advantage for those pursuing careers in medical assisting today.
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Equip students with the cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors to become successful entry-level medical assistants with Blesi's MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES, 9E. This streamlined, reader-friendly presentation is now reorganized for greater effectiveness. New chapters highlight issues of growing importance, including professionalism, geriatrics and mental health. In addition, a new Practical Application feature focuses on topics of personal growth, such as teamwork and time management, and complements the book's popular Patient Education feature. The latest content is aligned with current ABHES and CAAHEP standards. New opportunities for peer review and expanded medical terminology presented in-context work with newly revised procedures covering general, administrative and clinical competencies. MindTap digital resources emphasize additional practice and strengthen a competitive advantage for those pursuing careers in medical assisting today.
FULL CHAPTER ON PROFESSIONALISM (CH. 2) PREPARES STUDENTS FOR INITIAL AND LONG-TERM ON-THE-JOB SUCCESS. Insights within this chapter focus on the importance of professional appearance, time management, critical thinking and continuing education. Students also learn to recognize biases or prejudices and value diversity.
UPDATED, EXPANDED PATIENT EDUCATION BOXES GUIDE READERS THROUGH INTERACTING WITH TODAY'S PATIENTS. Patient Education boxes woven throughout the text provides insights and tips that assist students the identifying the important issues to discuss with patients before and during tests and examinations.
EASY-TO-FOLLOW STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES STRENGTHEN GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES. The author directs specific attention to the steps that address important professional competencies. Additional criteria assist you in evaluating performance and guide your students in understanding how to successfully demonstrate behavioral competencies.
INSIGHTFUL, IN-TEXT FEATURES OFFER REAL WORLD PERSPECTIVE TO THE READINGS. This edition's helpful Practical Application and Patient Education boxes enhance and build upon the concepts that students are learning by demonstrating how to apply the principles in today's medical environment.
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Unit 1. Introduction to Health Care
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