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Brigitte Niedzwiecki began her healthcare career as a nurse, working in the hospital with surgical and pediatric patients and also in urgent care. After obtaining her master's degree in nursing, Brigitte worked in patient and staff education, as a software trainer, and as a nurse educator before transitioning into education. She has been the Medical Assisting program director at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Wisconsin for nearly 20 years, during which time she has participated in reviewing and writing and has helped develop state and national Medical Assisting curricula. She is also lead author of Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, a related MA core text designed primarily for programs that do not offer a separate A&P course and are focused on certification.

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Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a medical assistant! Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content - including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills - give you a solid understanding of the key skills and procedures at the heart of medical assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. This edition addresses all revised CAAHEP/ABHES competencies, including intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states. Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals offers an all-in-one solution with its expanded Evolve companion website that provides additional practice and reinforcement of key concepts. This practical text will prepare you to launch a successful medical assisting career!

• Easy-to-understand writing style is appropriate for all levels of learners in all types of medical assisting programs.
• Emphasis on foundational content includes in-depth coverage of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic math calculations, and job-readiness.
• Illustrated, step-by-step procedure boxes demonstrate how to perform and document key administrative and clinical skills.
• Competency-aligned content also supports medical assisting certification test plans to help you prepare for board examinations.
• Real-world scenario in each chapter presents a situation for you to follow as you read through the material, helping you understand and apply concepts as they are presented.
• Learning features include key terms and definitions, Being Professional boxes, study tips, critical thinking exercises, and review and summary sections, with a continual focus on developing the soft skills that employers seek when hiring.

• Evolve companion website includes skills videos, chapter quizzes, five practice certification exams, and a portfolio builder.

• NEW! Comprehensive coverage is fully aligned to revised CAAHEP Competencies for Medical Assisting.
• NEW! Content includes lab procedures such as stool collection for Cologuard and CLIA-waived test procedures commonly used in the ambulatory care environment.
• REVISED and UPDATED! Medical laboratory chapters and COVID-19 information reflect current best practices.
• NEW! Additional administrative procedures address the latest CAAHEP competencies.

• NEW! Expanded Evolve companion website enhances learning with vocabulary and terminology review, chapter review quizzes, review of concepts questions, and case scenarios.

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  UNIT 1: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology

  1. Medical Terminology Basics
  2. Anatomy and Physiology Basics
  3. Skeletal System
  4. Muscular System
  5. Integumentary System
  6. Nervous System
  7. Endocrine System
  8. Sensory System
  9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
  10. Cardiovascular System
  11. Respiratory System
  12. Digestive System
  13. Urinary System
  14. Reproductive System
  15. Behavioral Health

  UNIT 2: Professional Medical Assistant

  16. Healthcare and the Professional Medical Assistant
  17. Applied Interpersonal Communication
  18. Legal Basics
  19. Healthcare Laws
  20. Healthcare Ethics

  UNIT 3: Administrative Ambulatory Care

  21. The Health Record
  22. Telephone Techniques
  23. Scheduling and Reception
  24. Technology
  25. Written Communication
  26. Daily Operations and Safety
  27. Health Insurance Basics
  28. Diagnostic Coding Basics
  29. Procedural Coding Basics
  30. Billing and Reimbursement
  31. Accounts, Collections, and Banking

  UNIT 4: Basic Clinical Procedures

  32. Infection Control
  33. Vital Signs
  34. Patient Interview
  35. Physical Examination
  36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  37. Assisting in Pediatrics
  38. Assisting in Geriatrics
  39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies
  40. Surgical and Special Procedures

  UNIT 5: Advanced Clinical Procedures

  41. Patient Coaching with Health Promotion
  42. Patient Coaching with Nutrition
  43. Patient coaching with Rehabilitation
  44. Pharmacology Math
  45. Pharmacy Basics
  46. Administering Medication
  47. Cardiopulmonary Procedures
  48. Medical Emergencies

  UNIT 6: Limited Scope Radiology

  50. Assisting with Radiology
  51. Radiological Positioning

  UNIT 7: Medical Laboratory

  52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory
  53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine
  54. Assisting in Blood Collection
  55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood
  56. Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology

  UNIT 8: Employment Seeking

  57. Career Development