Virtual Medical Office for Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical and Administrative Procedures

Elsevier; Bonewit-West BS MEd, Kathy; Hunt MA RN CMA (AAMA), Sue

ISBN 10: 1416052658 / ISBN 13: 9781416052654

Published by Saunders, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Virtual Medical Office for Today's Medical Assistant: Clinical and Administrative Procedures
• Publisher: Saunders
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1416052658
• ISBN 13: 9781416052654
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 31 ounces

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Synopsis

• Immerses students in a realistic yet safe environment
• Integrates text reading assignments with study guide lessons that direct the student to the VMO software (on CD)
• Each case was designed to highlight a different combination of the CAAHEP and ABHES competencies
• Software contains complete medical charts for each patient as well as an office policy manual that can be examined and evaluated to understand how the patient is managed in various situations
• Each software case includes 5 videos (one at check-in, three in the exam room, and one at check-out) for a total of almost 2 hours of video throughout the product
• Patient videos fully integrates “affective” aspect of medical assisting, underscoring the communication and professionalism competencies of patient care.
• Interface tested and designed to match computer experience level of medical assisting students
• Performance summary allows student to compare their decisions for each case with the expert’s
• Each study guide lesson focuses on one or two competencies, to create brief (20-30 minutes of “seat time”), manageable learning experiences
• Study Guide Lessons also available online, allowing students to complete their assignments and submit them electronically to their instructor
• Supported by instructor implementation manual

About the Author

Kathy Bonewit-West has been in healthcare education for more than 30 years. She taught anatomy and physiology to Nursing students and later moved into Medical Assisting education. She served as program director for the Medical Assisting program at Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio, for many years. Ms. Bonewit-West is also a former member of the Curriculum Review Board for the American Association of Medical Assistants. In addition to co-authoring Today’s Medical Assistant: Clinical & Administrative Procedures, Kathy is the lead author of Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, soon to be in its 12th Edition.