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If you are entering a new profession as a medical office assistant or just need to refresh and hone your skills in the front office, "Medical Office Practice, 7E is a must. This simulation of working in a medical office will make you feel as if you are on the job. Daily tasks are assigned based upon the normal occurrence of these tasks in a real office setting. This natural progression of tasks helps bridge the gap from learning to actually being on the job, making your transition to the workforce seamless.

The book describes the steps to opening day of a medical office practice. First, the basics, such as financing, rent, coding, hiring, contracting, records, malpractice insurance. Then, business strategies and more complex issues, such as money management and the influence of outside factors. A chapter deals with typical business encounters for the private practitioner. Finally buying a practice, health care reform and more.

Includes Transition Guide from the 2nd edition to the 3rd edition; Answer Key to Text Review Questions and Critical Thinking Questions; Answers to Workbook Exercises, Activities, and Case Study Questions

"Essentials of Medical Assisting; Administrative and Clinical Competencies, is a competency-based learning system covering the administrative, clinical, and general areas identified as necessary for entry-level employment by the Medical Assistant Role Delineation study issued by the AAMA. Includes a unit on related therapies presents information on complementary or alternative treatments. Web links provide additional chapter-related information.

This book is formatted for use by the busy clinician. Each section contains a table of key values including the normals for diagnostic tests that reflect the physiological changes of pregnancy.