Administrative and Clinical Competencies. Hardcover, Cengage
Equip students with cognitive knowledge, psychomotor skills and affective behaviors to become successful entry-level medical assistants with Blesi's MEDICAL ASSISTING: ADMINISTRATIVE & CLINICAL COMPETENCIES, 10th Edition. This comprehensive resource ensures that content is aligned with current ABHES and CAAHEP standards and prepares students for national certification exams. Each section of the text identifies which learning objective it supports to allow for easy reading and review. Content has been updated throughout and highlights issues of growing importance, including telehealth, mental health and the interdisciplinary team and teamwork. Anatomy and Pathophysiology chapters now begin with a case study showing the relevance of the body system to medical assisting and includes practical applications throughout the chapters, providing real-world context.
What's New
- Streamlined chapters and revised procedures allow stronger focus on meeting CAAHEP and ABHES standards to prepare students for certification exams and employment.
- MindTap online learning platform includes revisions, reflecting functionality enhancements, customization improvements and assessment updates.
- The Anatomy and Pathophysiology chapters now include case studies and practical application boxes to show relevance to medical assistants and how it relates to their job skills.
- Expanded coverage on additional topics in telehealth, mental disorders, screening and teamwork provide additional emphasis on the medical assistant’s role in these areas.
Features
- Chapters are organized by learning objects based on current ABHES standards, 2022 CAAHEP standards and national medical assisting certification exams.
- Easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures strengthen general, administrative and clinical competencies with additional criteria to assist with evaluating performance.
- Updated coverage of A&P presents medical terminology within a meaningful context to review diagnostic tests, diseases and disorders and treatments that students must know.
- Updated full-color photos, illustrations, real charts and current tables visually reinforce how the concepts students are reading are used in today’s medical environment.