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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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Author:   Brigitte Niedzwiecki (Medical Assistant Program Director & Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA)
Publisher:   Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:   Churchill Livingstone
Edition:   3rd edition
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780443279409

ISBN 10:   0443279403
Pages:   1304
Publication Date:   06 February 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

UNIT 1: Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology 1. Medical Terminology Basics 2. Anatomy and Physiology Basics 3. Skeletal System 4. Muscular System 4. 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 48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures 49. 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

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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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