Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies (Mindtap Course List) - Hardcover

Blesi, Michelle

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0357502817 ISBN 13: 9780357502815

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2021

Synopsis

Strengthen your knowledge base as well as the critical skills and behaviors needed to become a successful entry-level medical assistant with Blesi''s MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES, 9E. Clear and easy to understand, this streamlined edition now includes a complete, updated section on the structure and function of body systems with current medical terminology presented in context. Updates highlight the latest information in nutrition, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ICD-10 and electronic health records. Expanded content focuses on increasing your personal effectiveness as you study professionalism, teamwork and time management. New chapters also discuss geriatrics and mental health -- topics of growing importance. You examine the latest procedures as you increase your general, administrative and clinical competencies. MindTap digital resources help you further develop a competitive advantage as you pursue a career in medical assisting today.

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About the Author

Michelle Blesi, MA, CMA (AAMA), is a full-time faculty member and Program Director at Century Community and Technical College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Michelle has over 38 years of combined experience in the health care industry and education field. The author of MEDICAL ASSISTING ADMINISTRATIVE AND CLINICAL COMPETENCIES textbook, co-author of THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS and SME on several other allied health titles and ancillary products, including MOSS and CTC 3.0, Michelle enjoys bringing her career experience into the classroom and making a difference in students' lives. In addition to being Program Director, she teaches both clinical and laboratory courses and Administrative Procedures for Medical Assistants, traditional and online. She is the practicum coordinator overseeing all the student practicums for the program. Michelle has been awarded the Board of Trustees Outstanding Educator Award, Golden Apple Award and Exemplary Faculty Member during her tenure at the college.

Edition details

• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2021
• ISBN 10: 0357502817
• ISBN 13: 9780357502815
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 1488