Medical Office Administration

<p>Learn the skills you need to succeed in the modern medical office! <b>Medical Office Administration: A Worktext, 5th Edition </b>provides a clear, hands-on approach to help you master the role and responsibilities of the administrative medical assistant. With a focus on exceptional patient service, this easy-to-read text stresses comprehension, application, and critical thinking to ensure you are job-ready on Day 1. When used in conjunction with <i>SimChart<SUP>®</SUP> for the Medical Office, </i>Elsevier’s educational EHR <i>(sold separately)</i>, you will gain realistic experience with day-to-day tasks as if you were in an actual office setting.<b> </b>This worktext helps you develop the knowledge and skills you need to think critically and respond confidently to the challenges you’ll encounter on the job.</p><ul><b> <li>Approachable writing style </b>uses a conversational tone for easy understanding.</li> <li><b>Procedure checklists </b>outline the steps required to complete a full range of administrative tasks.</li> <li><b>Patient-centered focus </b>highlights the importance of exceptional service as a key component of every Medical Assisting competency.</li> <li><b><i>Think About It</i> feature</b> encourages you to apply your knowledge to realistic work situations and develop critical thinking.</li> <li><b>Chapter checkpoints </b>promote comprehension with questions<b> </b>following sections of the text.</li> <li><b>Compliance tips </b>provide focused guidance on how to follow HIPAA mandates.</li> <li><b>Learning resources on the Evolve website </b>provide extra<b> </b>practice, including chapter quizzes, a sample certification exam, and interactive forms.</li></ul><ul><b> <li>NEW content </b>expands discussion of patient confidentiality, healthcare data security, appointment scheduling, procedure coding changes, job search strategies, and more.</li> <li><b>UNIQUE!</b> <b>Correlation with NEW <i>SimChart<SUP>®</SUP> for the Medical Office</i> (SCMO) exercises </b>simulates all aspects of the administrative functions that make up the day-to-day practice of a medical office. <i>(SCMO sold separately.)</i></li> <li><b>NEW! Sample practice examination on the Evolve website </b>provides effective preparation for certification.</li></ul>