Clinical Medical Assisting: An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Practice - Hardcover

Gibson, Jennifer L; Shah, Brinda; Umberger, Rebecca

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1449685242 ISBN 13: 9781449685249

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2012

Synopsis

Clinical Medical Assisting: An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Practice is a complete resource for clinical medical assistant training. This comprehensive, accessible text provides a thorough education to prepare medical assistant students for clinical practice. Key TopicsProfessionalismPatient CommunicationCommunication with Health Care TeamMedical TerminologyMedical Calculations and ConversionsBody SystemsPreparing Patient Care AreasPatient IntakeVital SignsCorrect TechniquesAdministering Injections and ImmunizationsInfection Control and PrecautionsMedical Record and DocumentationPaperwork ProcessMedical Insurance and CodingPharmacology amp Medication AdministrationDosage CalculationsSpecimen CollectionCare of Instruments and EquipmentExternships and Job SearchInstructor Resources: PowerPoint Presentations, Test Bank

About this title

About the Authors

Brinda Shah, PharmD, is a Registered Pharmacist working in the field of medical education, currently as President of the consulting firm, Advanced Knowledge Concepts, Inc. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy in 1992, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy with a minor in Biochemistry. She has extensive experience in pharmacy consulting, long term care, and home infusion therapy.

Adjunct Instructor, Health Division/Medical Assisting Department, Stark State College, North Canton, Ohio, Vice President of Development, Family Care Centers of Ohio

Edition details

• Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1449685242
• ISBN 13: 9781449685249
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 732