Clinical medical assisting : an introduction to the fundamentals of practice /
Gibson, Jennifer L.
Shah, Brinda M.
Umberger, Rebecca.
Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning,
c2014.
"The purpose of this book is to offer a complete resource for clinical medical assistant training by providing a thorough education to prepare medical assistant students for clinical practice"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The medical assistant and the healthcare team -- Mathematical calculations and conversions -- Introduction to medical terminology -- Communications : medical records and documentation -- Infection control and medical asepsis -- Medical history, patient screening, and exams -- Dosage calculations -- Integumentary system -- Respiratory system -- Pharmacology and medication administration -- Administering injections and immunizations -- Muscular and skeletal systems -- Circulatory system -- Nervous and sensory systems -- Endocrine system -- Digestive system -- Urinary and reproductive systems -- Medical insurance and coding -- Working with pediatric and geriatric clients -- Externship and the job search.
"The purpose of this book is to offer a complete resource for clinical medical assistant training by providing a thorough education to prepare medical assistant students for clinical practice"--Provided by publisher.
Medical assistants.
Clinical competence.