Comprehensive Medical Assisting: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Kristiana Sue Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer Lam, Joseph Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, Jamie Nguyen, Pearson’s Comprehensive Medical Assisting is a comprehensive guide that covers the tasks of the medical assistant using a step-by-step, competency-based approach. This book is designed to help students build skills aligned with CAAHEP and ABHES standards.

Procedures and Skills

This book includes hundreds of procedures, together with workplace scenarios and critical-thinking exercises. More than 200 procedures are illustrated with an objective, equipment list, method, charting example, and photos and drawings. This will help students understand the practical aspects of medical assisting and develop their skills effectively.

Interpersonal Skills

People and professional skills are represented in lifespan, cultural considerations, and workplace features, which are essential for developing interpersonal skills. Case studies relate chapter concepts to medical assistance and are supported by end-of-chapter questions, helping students understand how to apply theoretical knowledge in real-life situations.

Latest Edition and Updates

The 5th Edition adheres to the latest curriculum standards of ABHES. It emphasizes communication skills, including two revamped chapters devoted to communication and the addition of medical terminology tables to anatomy and physiology chapters. COVID-19 requirements and sensitivity standards are also new additions to this edition, making it a comprehensive resource for medical assisting students.

About the Authors

This book is authored by a team of experienced professionals in the field of medical assisting, including Kristiana Sue Routh, Diana Garza, Jennifer Lam, Joseph Mistovich, Jahangir Moini, and Jamie Nguyen. Their combined expertise ensures that the content is accurate, relevant, and up-to-date, providing students with the best possible learning experience.

Publication Details

Published by Pearson, the 5th edition of Comprehensive Medical Assisting was released on November 20, 2022. The book is available in English and has an ISBN-10 of 0138062390 and an ISBN-13 of 978-0138062392.