Essential Practice for Healthcare Assistants


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This book is specifically aimed at healthcare assistants, and is a comprehensive text covering all aspects of care of the patient. It is written by healthcare assistants and cover the a wide range of topics: * Safety issues * Basic patient and residential care * Special care * Mental health * Learning disabilities * Paediatrics * Women and maternity * Men's care * Caring for carers * Home health care * Lifting and moving patients * Death and dying.




Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant E-Book


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More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Trusted for more than 60 years, Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 14th Edition teaches you real-world administrative skills essential for a career in the modern medical office – always with a focus on application through unfolding case scenarios, critical thinking questions, procedure videos, and interactive exercises. The reorganized 14th edition includes expanded content on topics from professionalism and interpersonal skills to billing and coding, electronic health records, and practice management as well as a new chapter reviewing medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology. With an easy-to-read style and practical focus, paired with a full complement of separately sold adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment — you'll learn the leading skills to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing Medical Assisting profession. - Comprehensive coverage of all administrative procedures prepares you to run a medical office. - 65 step-by-step illustrated procedures with rationales break down key administrative skills to master. - Applied approach to learning helps you use what you've learned in a real-world setting, including case scenarios, critical thinking exercises, procedures videos, and interactive online activities. - Thorough EHR coverage with access to hands-on activities incorporates use of SimChart® for the Medical Office software (sold separately) designed to ensure that you are practice-ready. - Key vocabulary terms and definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter and highlighted in text discussions. - Summary of Learning Objectives serves as a checkpoint and study tool. - Robust companion website includes chapter quizzes, sample certification exams, procedures videos, and interactive exercises. - Patient education and legal and ethical features help relate content to practical use. - NEW! Chapter reviews medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology to help you build a solid foundation. - NEW! Reorganized and expanded content covers medical office accounts, collections, banking, and practice management to build a deep understanding of the workings of a medical office. - NEW! Artwork focused on the workings of a modern medical office includes updated illustrations and photographs of procedures and medical records. - NEW! Expanded and updated sample certification exams help you practice and prepare for certification. - NEW! Streamlined presentation refines organization and writing for easy comprehension. - NEW! Coverage of patient-centered care featured throughout textbook.




Medical Record


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The Electronic Health Record for the Physician's Office


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Get hands-on practice with entering data into the Electronic Health Record! The Electronic Health Record for the Physician’s Office, 2nd Edition uses online simulations to walk you through each EHR task. Clear, step-by-step guidelines simplify the exercises in each simulation, so you learn all the EHR skills required of a medical office professional. This edition adds in-depth review and preparation for the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) examination. Written by Medical Assisting educator Julie Pepper, this how-to manual helps you master the administrative, clinical, and billing/coding skills you need to gain certification and succeed on the job. Access to SimChart for the Medical Office sold separately. Use of SimChart for the Medical Office (SCMO) for all EHR/practice management applications makes it easier to learn and apply EHR fundamentals. Realistic, hands-on practice helps you develop EHR skills including implementation, HIPAA compliance, troubleshooting, and submitting claims for reimbursement. Safe learning environment allows you to learn and practice tasks without fear of making a mistake affecting real patients. A guided tour through SCMO shows how to use the online simulations and practice EHR tasks. Application exercises in the appendix cover administrative, clinical, and insurance/billing, allowing you to practice the skills learned in the text. Student learning resources on the Evolve companion website include form upload, cases, additional insurance cards, and patient information forms, all providing additional practice. NEW! Enhanced EHR coverage provides in-depth preparation for the CEHRS examination. NEW! CEHRS examination preparation tools are included on Evolve.




Kinn's The Medical Assistant - E-Book


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More than any other product on the market, the most successful Medical Assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Trusted for more than 60 years, Kinn's The Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 14th Edition, teaches you real-world administrative and clinical skills essential for a career in the modern medical office – always with a focus on application through unfolding case scenarios, critical thinking questions, and interactive exercises. The reorganized 14th edition includes expanded content on medical office accounts, collections, banking, and practice management as well as a new chapter reviewing medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology. With an easy-to-read format and a full continuum of separately sold adaptive learning solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation experience, and HESI remediation and assessment — you'll learn the leading skills to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing Medical Assisting profession! - Comprehensive coverage of all administrative and clinical procedures prepares you for a wide array of Medical Assisting jobs. - Nearly 185 step-by-step illustrated procedures with rationales break down how to perform critical skills for practice. - Applied approach to learning helps you use what you've learned in a real-world setting, including case scenarios and critical thinking exercises. - Thorough EHR coverage with access to hands-on activities incorporates use of SimChart® for the Medical Office, software designed to ensure that you are practice-ready (sold separately). - Key vocabulary terms and definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter and highlighted in text discussions. - Summary of Learning Objectives serves as a checkpoint and study tool. - Patient education and legal and ethical features help relate content to practical use. - NEW! Chapter reviews medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, and pathology to help you build a solid foundation. - NEW! Reorganized and expanded content on medical office accounts includes collections, banking, and practice management. - NEW! Artwork focused on the workings of a modern medical office, includes updated illustrations and photographs of procedures and medical records. - NEW! Expanded and updated sample certification exams help you practice and prepare for certification. - NEW! Streamlined presentation refines organization and writing for easy comprehension. - NEW! Coverage of patient-centered care featured throughout textbook.




Jones & Bartlett Learning's Clinical Medical Assisting


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Designed to ensure that every medical assisting graduate can quickly trade a cap and gown for a set of scrubs, Clinical Medical Assisting, Fifth Edition is more than just a textbook - it’s an engaging, dynamic suite of learning resources designed to train medical assisting students in the clinical skills they’ll need in today’s rapidly changing health care environment. The Fifth Edition includes a full chapter on Emergency Preparedness, new in-book role playing activities, and an expanded array of online resources. We’re pleased to continue to offer case studies, skills videos, and animations.







Kinn's The Clinical Medical Assistant


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Clinical Medical Assisting begins with Kinn! Elsevier’s Kinn’s The Clinical Medical Assistant, 13th Edition provides you with the real-world clinical skills that are essential to working in the modern medical office. An applied learning approach to the MA curriculum is threaded throughout each chapter to help you further develop the tactile and critical thinking skills necessary to assist with medications, diagnostic procedures, and surgeries. Paired with our adaptive solutions, real-world simulations, EHR documentation and HESI remediation and assessment, you will learn the leading skills of modern clinical medical assisting in the classroom! Applied approach to learning helps you use what you’ve learned in the clinical setting. Clinical procedures integrated into the TOC provide you with a quick reference. Detailed learning objectives and vocabulary with definitions highlight what’s important in each chapter. Step-by-step procedures explain complex conditions and abstract concepts. Rationales for each procedure clarify the need for each step and explains why it’s being performed. Critical thinking applications test your understanding of the content. Patient education and legal and ethical issues are described in relation to the clinical Medical Assistant's job. Threaded case scenarios help you apply concepts to realistic clinical situations. Portfolio builder helps you demonstrate clinical proficiency to potential employers. NEW! Chapter on The Health Record reviews how you will maintain and interact with the medical record. NEW! Chapter on Competency-Based Education helps you confidently prepare for today’s competitive job market. NEW! Clinical procedure videos help you to visualize and review key procedures.




Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting


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Designed to ensure that every medical assisting graduate can quickly trade a cap and gown for a set of scrubs, Jones & Bartlett Learning's Comprehensive Medical Assisting, Sixth Edition is more than just a textbook - it’s an engaging, dynamic suite of learning resources designed to train medical assisting students in the administrative and clinical skills they’ll need in today’s rapidly changing health care environment. This edition has been updated to include the most current American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) curriculum standards for medical assistants in all three domains: cognitive, psychomotor, and affective. These standards are required for the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)-accredited programs.




Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants - E-Book


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Master the foundational concepts and skills necessary to become a successful clinical medical assistant! Written using clear and accessible language, Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition, guides you through essential medical assisting clinical procedures such as taking vital signs; collecting, processing, and testing laboratory specimens; preparing patients for examinations and procedures; administering medications; and assisting with office surgeries. This edition is thoroughly updated throughout to align with 2022 medical assisting competencies and includes a new art program, plus updated coverage of the medical record, nutritional guidelines, OSHA standards for infection control and prevention, emergency preparedness, and the latest medical assisting clinical guidelines. More than 90 procedures help you learn key medical assisting skills, with step-by-step instructions and clear illustrations. Learning features throughout focus on case-based critical thinking, patient education, legal issues, practice tips, and documentation exercises, and a full complement of online resources provides practice for classroom and board exams, EHR documentation exercises, video procedures with evaluation questions, and a variety of interactive exercises to reinforce comprehension and content mastery. This thorough text ensures you have the clinical skills needed to succeed in today's fast-paced medical office. - Consistent, meticulous coverage ensures alignment of all content throughout the text, on the Evolve companion website, and in the study guide. - More than 90 illustrated procedures offer step-by-step guidance with many featuring accompanying online videos. - Learning features focus on case-based critical thinking, patient education, legal issues, practice tips, and documentation examples. - Student resources on Evolve include video procedures with evaluation quizzes, case-based quizzes, SimChart® for the Medical Office documentation exercises, sample certification exams, practicum activities, and interactive activities. - NEW! 2022 medical assisting competencies throughout represent the latest educational standards approved by CAAHEP and ABHES. - NEW! Updated content and skills address electronic prescribing of medications, computer-generated laboratory results and reports, nutritional guidelines, OSHA standards for infection control and prevention, emergency preparedness, and the latest clinical guidelines. - NEW! Art program features more than 200 new illustrations for procedures, equipment, and supplies used in the modern medical office.