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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-100357765273
ISBN-139780357765272
eBay Product ID (ePID)4058358300
Product Key Features
Number of Pages864 Pages
Publication NameAdministrative Medical Assisting
LanguageEnglish
SubjectNursing / Medical & Surgical, General, Allied Health Services / Medical Assistants, Nursing / General
Publication Year2023
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaMedical
AuthorLinda L. French, Lisa H. Turner
SeriesMindtap Course List Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height10.9 in
Item Weight50.5 Oz
Item Length1.2 in
Item Width8.6 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number9
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal610.73/7092
Table Of ContentPart I: PROFESSIONAL AND CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES.1. A Career as an Administrative Medical Assistant.2. The Health Care Environment: Past, Present and Future.3. Medicolegal and Ethical Responsibilities.Part II: INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS.4. The Art of Communication.5. Written Correspondence.6. Processing Mail and Electronic Correspondence.Part III: MANAGING THE OFFICE.7. Reception and the Medical Office Environment.8. Telephone Procedures.9. Appointments.10. Office Management.Part IV: RECORDS MANAGEMENT.11. Filing Procedures.12. Medical Records.13. Drug and Prescription Records.Part V: HEALTH CLAIMS.14. Procedure Coding.15. Diagnostic Coding.16. Health Insurance Claims.Part VI: FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION.17. The Revenue Cycle.18. Banking and Bookkeeping.19. Financial Management of the Medical Practice.
SynopsisDevelop 21st-century professional skills with ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, Ninth Edition! This streamlined learning package provides step-by-step guidance to help you master front-office medical assisting and office management, while honing the critical-thinking and job skills you'll need for success as an allied health professional. The text features detailed coverage of fundamental administrative competencies, including professional responsibilities, interpersonal and written communications, records management, financial administration and office management. Simulated test questions, mapped competencies and updated certification standards add depth to every chapter and help you prepare for certification exams. New and revised content keeps you up-to-date on key developments in the field, including the newest requirements for electronic technology, insurance regulations, coding, health care reform, legal compliance and much more. Robust and reader-friendly, this trusted guide is essential reading for medical assistants who want to succeed in today's allied health careers.