Administrative Medical Assisting - Hardcover

Lindh, Wilburta; Pooler, Marilyn; Tamparo, Carol; Dahl, Barbara; Morris, Julie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1305964802 ISBN 13: 9781305964808

Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning, 2017

Synopsis

In today's dynamic health care environment, medical assistants are playing an increasingly important role. ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, Sixth Edition, helps you gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this rewarding, rapidly growing field. Known for its thorough coverage, extensive technical detail, and accurate, up-to-date content, this proven text book covers administrative tasks as well as general information on medical law, ethics and bioethics, and management skills. Students will find the chapters on employment strategies and entry into the profession packed with current information and guidance tips. In addition, chapter material and learning objectives are clearly mapped to the most current accreditation standards, with an increased focus on professionalism and personal effectiveness, competencies to help you hone practical, real-world skills and prepare for certification. The text also supports effective learning with a variety of online resources to help you make the most of your time in the classroom and beyond. Upon graduation you will find the chapters on professionalism, law and ethics, communication and transitioning from a student to a professional medical assistant extremely helpful as you begin your externship and career.

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About the Authors

Ms. Lindh, CMA (AAMA) is Professor Emerita at Highline College in Des Moines, Washington, where she served as Program Director and a consultant to the Medical Assistant Program and received the Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year award for reshaping the program. The co-author of several textbooks on medical assisting, Ms. Lindh conducted workshops and lectured at events across the country during her tenure and remains an active member of both the SeaTac Chapter of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and the National American Association of Medical Assistants.

Marilyn S. Pooler, RN, MEd, RMA(AMT), is a Professor in the Medical Assisting Department at Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield, Massachusetts. Marilyn has taught at Springfield for twenty years and previously served as chair of the Medical Assisting Department. She is on the certifying board of the AAMA task force for test construction and is a member of the executive board of the New England Association of Allied Health Educators. She is also a site surveyor for AAMA, reviewing medical assisting programs at schools and colleges seeking accreditation.

Dr. Tamparo, Ph.D., CMA-A (AAMA), is the former Dean of Business and Allied Health at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland, Washington, and founder of the Medical Assistant Program at Highline College. The author and co-author of four texts for allied health professionals, she is also a member of the SeaTac American Association of Medical Assistants and the National American Association of Medical Assistants.

Ms. Dahl, CMA (AAMA), CPC served as a tenured faculty member and coordinator for the Medical Assisting Program at Whatcom Community College in Bellingham, Washington, for more than 20 years. A credentialed CMA and CPC, she actively participated in the Whatcom County Chapter of Medical Assistants, Washington State Society of Medical Assistants, American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), Washington State Medical Assisting Educators, and American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Ms. Dahl is currently consulting to organizations on medical management, personnel issues, curriculum development, and program accreditation, and as a medical assistant advocate.

Ms. Morris, RN, BSN, CCMA, CMAA, CBCS has been involved in health care for more than four decades. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Jacksonville State University, she went on to a career that included Director-level roles in case management, home infusion care, clinical education, and clinic management. Over the last ten years, Ms. Morris has honored her passion for education by instructing adults in allied health, eventually serving as Program Director, Externship Coordinator, and Director of Career Services. Currently, Ms. Morris devotes her career to curriculum development, integrating active learning in the classroom, and student engagement and success strategies. She is an active member of the Cobb Chapter of the American Association of Medical Assistants in Georgia.

Edition details

• Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1305964802
• ISBN 13: 9781305964808
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 704