The medical assistant : administrative and clinical /
Mary E. Kinn, Mary Ann Woods, Eleanor F. Derge.
- 7th edition.
- Philadelphia : W.B. Saunders Co., c1993.
- xxi, 926 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents Section I The Health Team 1 The medical Assistant 2 A brief History of Medicine 3 Medical Practice 4 Medical Ethics 5 Medicine and Law 6 Personal Communication 7 Externship and finding the right position
Section II The Administrative Medical Assistant 8 The computer in medical practice 9 Patient reception, 10 Appointments, scheduling and time management, 11 Telephone techniques. 12 Correspondence and mailing processing 13 Dictation and transcription 14 Medical Records Management 15 Professional fees and credit arrangements 16 Accounting Systems 17 Banking services and procedures 18 Billing and collection procedures 19 Health and Accident insurance 20 Editorial duties and meetings and travel management 21 Office environment: Management of Space and Equipment 22 Management responsibilities.
Section III The Clinical Assistant 23 Basic concepts of Asepsis 24 Infection control 25 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: Transmission and Prevention 26 Vital signs and anthropometric measurements 27 Assisting with routine examination 28 Specialty Examination 29 Specialty Examination 30 Electrocardiography 31 Microbiology in the Physician’s Office 32 Urinalysis 33 Heamatology 34 Nutrition and diet modification 35 Introduction to minor surgery 36 Assisting with minor surgery 37 Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 38 Administering medications 39 Advanced Assisting procedures. 40 Medical Emergencies
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Medical assistants. Allied Health Personnel. Medical Secretaries.