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Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals

Administrative and Clinical Competencies with Anatomy & Physiology

  • 3 Edición - 3 de enero de 2026
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Brigitte Niedzwiecki
  • Idioma: Inglés

Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a medical assistant! Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, covers the administrative and cl… Leer más

Descripción

Master the clinical and administrative competencies you need to succeed as a medical assistant! Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content — including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills — give you a solid understanding of the key skills and procedures at the heart of medical assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. This edition addresses all revised CAAHEP/ABHES competencies, including intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states. Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals offers an all-in-one solution with its expanded Evolve companion website that provides additional practice and reinforcement of key concepts. This practical text will prepare you to launch a successful medical assisting career!

Puntos claves

  • Easy-to-understand writing style is appropriate for all levels of learners in all types of medical assisting programs
  • Emphasis on foundational content includes in-depth coverage of anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic math calculations, and job-readiness
  • Illustrated, step-by-step procedure boxes demonstrate how to perform and document key administrative and clinical skills
  • Competency-aligned content also supports medical assisting certification test plans to help you prepare for board examinations
  • Real-world scenario in each chapter presents a situation for you to follow as you read through the material, helping you understand and apply concepts as they are presented
  • Learning features include key terms and definitions, Being Professional boxes, study tips, critical thinking exercises, and review and summary sections, with a continual focus on developing the soft skills that employers seek when hiring
  • Evolve companion website includes skills videos, chapter quizzes, five practice certification exams, and a portfolio builder

De interès para

Medical Assisting students

Índice

UNIT 1 Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology

1 Medical Terminology Basics

2 Anatomy and Pathology Basics

3 Skeletal System

4 Muscular System

5 Integumentary System

6 Nervous System

7 Endocrine System

8 Sensory System

9 Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

10 Cardiovascular System

11 Respiratory System

12 Digestive System

13 Urinary System

14 Reproductive System

15 Behavioral Health
UNIT 2 Professional Medical Assistant

16 Health Care and the Professional Medical Assistant

17 Applied Interpersonal Communication

18 Legal Basics

19 Healthcare Laws

20 Healthcare Ethics
UNIT 3 Administrative Ambulatory Care

21 The Health Record

22 Telephone Techniques

23 Scheduling and Reception

24 Technology

25 Written Communication

26 Daily Operations and Safety

27 Health Insurance Basics

28 Diagnostic Coding Basics

29 Procedural Coding Basics

30 Billing and Reimbursement

31 Accounts, Collections, and Banking
UNIT 4 Basic Clinical Procedures

32 Infection Control

33 Vital Signs

34 Patient Interview

35 Physical Examination

36 Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology

37 Assisting in Pediatrics

38 Assisting in Geriatrics

39 Surgical Equipment and Supplies

40 Surgical and Special Procedures
UNIT 5 Advanced Clinical Procedures

41 Patient Coaching with Health Promotion

42 Patient Coaching with Nutrition

43 Patient Coaching with Rehabilitation

44 Pharmacology Basics

45 Pharmacology Math

46 Administering Medication

47 Intravenous Procedures

48 Cardiopulmonary Procedures

49 Medical Emergencies
UNIT 6 Limited Scope Radiology

50 Assisting with Radiology

51 Radiologic Positioning
UNIT 7 Medical Laboratory

52 Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory

53 Assisting in the Analysis of Urine

54 Assisting in Blood Collection

55 Assisting in the Analysis of Blood

56 Assisting in Microbiology and Immunology
UNIT 8 Career Development

57 Career Development

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 3
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 3 de enero de 2026
  • Idioma: Inglés

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Brigitte Niedzwiecki

Brigitte Niedzwiecki began her healthcare career as a nurse, working in the hospital with surgical and pediatric patients and also in urgent care. After obtaining her master’s degree in nursing, Brigitte worked in patient and staff education, as a software trainer, and as a nurse educator before transitioning into education. She has been the Medical Assisting program director at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Wisconsin for nearly 20 years, during which time she has participated in reviewing and writing and has helped develop state and national Medical Assisting curricula. She is also lead author of Kinn’s Medical Assisting Fundamentals, a related MA core text designed primarily for programs that do not offer a separate A&P course and are focused on certification.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Medical Assistant Program Director and Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA