Rev. ed. of: Thomson Delmar Learning's administrative medical assisting / Wilburta Q. Lindh ... [et al.]. 2006. 3rd ed.

Designed to accompany Administrative Medical Assisting, Fifth Edition, this Workbook is part of a complete learning package, consisting of a textbook with practice CD-ROM, an on-line companion, and instructor support materials including an Instructor's Manual and Electronic Classroom Manager on CD-ROM. The learning package is designed for medical office administration students and professionals and emphasizes the customer service function of the medical office practice. The content is thoroughly updated to reflect changes in telecommunications, computer technology, managed care, and compliance issues. Each chapter integrates critical thinking and assessment of textbook objectives. In addition, each chapter consists of: objectives, areas of competence (CMA and RMA), abbreviation and spelling review lesson, review questions (fill-in, multiple choice, and matching), critical thinking exercises, performance exercises based on textbook objectives, and computer assignment integrating exercises from the CD-ROM in the textbook.

Specifically designed to apply concepts and develop critical thinking, this workbook will help strengthen your knowledge and skills as you prepare to enter the medical assisting profession. Competency assessment checklists for each procedure track all of the administrative, clinical, and general competencies designated by ABHES and CAAHEP.

In today's dynamic health care environment, medical assistants are playing an increasingly important role. DELMAR'S ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL ASSISTING, Fifth Edition, helps you gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this rewarding, rapidly growing field. Known for its thorough coverage, extensive technical detail, and accurate, up-to-date content, this proven book covers clinical tasks such as taking patients' medical histories, recording vital signs, explaining procedures, and assisting care providers during exams, as well as administrative duties including managing patient information, electronic medical records (EMR), insurance documentation, billing, and bookkeeping. In addition, chapter material and learning objectives are clearly mapped to ABHES, CAAHEP, and MAERB competencies, with an increased focus on professionalism and personal effectiveness, to help you hone practical, real-world skills and prepare for certification. The guide also supports effective learning with a variety of online resources to help you make the most of your study time, including interactive quizzes for self-assessment and the popular Critical Thinking Challenge application. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Delmar's complete learning system prepares students to become multiskilled medical assistants for the 21st Century! This new full-color administrative medical assisting textbook is part of a dynamic learning system that includes free skills CD-ROM bound in the text, workbook, and instructor-support materials. Together, these learning tools integrate essential and advanced competencies set forth by the AAMA's Role Delination study, emphasizing clinical procedures, interpersonal communications, and changes in the health care setting including Standard Precautions and managed care.The text is written not by just one or two individuals, but by twenty talented experts who provide students with a thorough understanding of administrative medical assisting fundamentals. The entire learning system is complemented by "real-life" characters and scenerios from the field of medical assisting--a feature not found in any other text! Supplements Workbook 0-8273-8529-3 Instructor's Manual 0-8273-8530-7 Instructor's Resource Kit 0-7668-0146-2 Computerized Testbank 0-8273-8415-7