Hartman’s Medical Assisting: The Basics

Clear, concise, and up-to-date, Hartman's Medical Assisting: The Basics will help students master the skills and knowledge they need to pass certification exams and excel on the job. This book is written specifically for students taking a relatively brief medical assisting course or those wishing to review medical assisting fundamentals. This textbook covers the following:
The role of the medical assistant, including scope of practice, communication skills, and professionalism Foundational material such as legal and ethical concerns, patient diversity, human psychology and development, infection prevention and control (also emphasized throughout), and response to emergencies and disasters Fundamentals of administrative medical assisting, including scheduling, electronic and paper record management, correspondence, insurance, coding, billing, and office management Essential clinical skills such as vital sign and anthropometric measurements, history-taking, patient positioning, and preparing for and assisting with outpatient medical exams and procedures Basics of medical terminology and abbreviations, with more available through the instructor's materials Material organized by body system―this includes each system's structure and function, lifespan changes, common conditions, examinations and procedures, and patient education related to the system Phlebotomy, EKG, and medication administration procedures described in simple language