Kinn's The Medical Assistant , 14th Edition

Description

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, 14^th 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, procedure videos, 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!

Key Features

• 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, 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 designed to ensure that you are practice-ready (sold separately).
• Robust companion website includes procedures videos, chapter quizzes, and sample certification exams, and interactive exercises.
• 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 to this Edition

• 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.

Companion Products

• Kinn's The Medical Assistant - Text, Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual, and SimChart for the Medical Office 2022 Edition Package, 14th Edition
• Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual for Kinn's The Medical Assistant, 14th Edition : An Applied Learning Approach
• Kinn's The Medical Assistant - Text, Study Guide and Procedure Checklist Manual, and SimChart for the Medical Office 2021 Edition Package, 14th Edition

Table of Contents

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Author Information

By Brigitte Niedzwiecki, RN, MSN, RMA, Medical Assistant Program Director & Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Julie Pepper, BS, CMA (AAMA), Medical Assistant Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin and P. Ann Weaver, MSEd, MT(ASCP), Medical Assistant Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin