Kinn's the Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach

By Brigitte Niedzwiecki RN MSN RMA

More than any other product on the market, the most successful medical assistants begin their careers with Kinn. Known for almost 70 years for its alignment with national curriculum standards, Kinn's The Administrative Medical Assistant: An Applied Learning Approach, 16th Edition, teaches the real-world administrative skills essential for a career in the modern medical office - always with a focus on helping you apply what you've learned. This edition features coverage of the changing role of the medical assistant, including telemedicine, home visits, and scribing; contents, organization, and storage of the health record; and the medical assistant's role with precertification, preauthorization, and referrals. Revised medical billing chapters clarify explanation of benefits, calculation of patient financial obligation, and how to handle payment reconciliation. Kinn's The Medical Assistant combines an approachable writing style appropriate for all learners, a focus on specialty coverage, and a full continuum of complementary solutions (sold separately), including a study guide, digital courseware, adaptive quizzing, EHR documentation, and more. Quickly master the leading skills to prepare for certification and a successful career in the dynamic and growing medical assisting profession Comprehensive coverage of all administrative procedures complies with the latest accreditation requirementsStep-by-step, illustrated procedures include rationales and a focus on professionalismElectronic health record (EHR) coverage provides access to hands-on activities using SimChart(R) for the Medical Office (sold separately)Applied learning approach incorporates threaded case scenarios and critical thinking applicationsPatient education and legal and ethical features at the end of each chapter reinforce legal and communications implications within medical assisting practiceKey vocabulary terms and definitions are presented at the beginning of each chapter and highlighted in text discussionsSummary of Learning Objectives at the end of each chapter serves as a checkpoint and helpful study toolEvolve companion website offers chapter quizzes, practice exams, interactive exercises, and more to reinforce learningUPDATED Content addresses the changing role of the medical assistant, including telemedicine, population health, home visits, and scribingNEW Comprehensive coverage of key topics includes the healthcare system, human trafficking, cloud-based phone systems, Telecommunications Relay Service, and VA Health CareEXPANDED Math examples and problems help you learn how to calculate patient financial responsibilityREVISED Medical billing chapters clarify claim submission, explanation of benefits (EOB), patient accounts, petty cash log, and banking activities

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443283001
• ISBN13: 9780443283000
• Release Date: January 2027
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 552 Pages