Administrative Medical Assisting
Marilyn Takahashi Fordney, CMA-AC has authored and coauthored over 50 tebooks for two major publishers. In 2004, Administrative Medical Assisting, Fifth Edition won the William Holmes McGuffey Award in Life Sciences from the Text and Academic Authors Association. Fordney continues to give professional lectures and is a member of a number of professional national associations.Before focusing on her career as an educator and author, Linda L. French, CMA-C, NCICS, CPC, worked for 15 years in a variety of physician office settings as a clinical and administrative medical assistant, medical insurance biller, and office manager. She is a Certified Medical Assistant--Clinical Specialist (AAMA), Nationally Certified Insurance & Coding Specialist (NCCT), and a Certified Professional Coder (AAPC). French has served as an educator for more than 10 years, teaching allied health courses at community colleges, adult schools, post-secondary institutions, and private corporations through UCSB-Extend. Additionally, she has also served as a consultant for physicians and provided customized employee training for a private billing service.