Medical assisting
Subtitle: administrative and clinical competencies
By: by Lucille Keir ... [et al.].
Contributors: Keir, Lucille.; Keir, Lucille.
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1192
ISBN-13: 9781418032661
Subjects: Medical assistants; Physician Assistants; Clinical Competence; Practice Management, Medical; Vocational Guidance
Description: Covers the administrative, clinical, and general competencies designated by the major accrediting bodies for the entry-level medical assistant. This work includes a coverage of the structure and function of each body system as well as associated diagnostic examinations and diseases and disorders.
Notes: Rev. ed. of: Medical assisting / Lucille Keir, Barbara A. Wise, Connie Krebs. 5th ed. c2003.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Health care providers; title: The medical assistant; title: Medical ethics and liability; title: Professional communications; title: Medical terminology; title: Oral and written communications; title: Facility and records management; title: Collecting fees; title: Health care coverage; title: Medical office management; title: Anatomy and physiology of the human body; title: Preparing for clinical duties; title: Beginning the patient's record; title: Preparing patients for examinations; title: Specimen collection and laboratory procedures; title: Diagnostic tests, X-rays, and procedures; title: Minor surgery in the medical office; title: Assisting with medications; title: Emergencies, acute illness, accidents, and recovery; title: Behaviors influencing health; title: Achieving satisfaction in employment.