Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies) (Hardcover)

by Lucille Keir (Author), Barbara A. Wise (Author), Connie Krebs (Author), Cathy Kelley-Arney (Author)

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Product Description
The Medical Assisting universe consists of approximately 115,000 students. There are 170 institutions accredited by ABHES, 497 accredited programs by CAAHEP.

About the Author
Lucille Keir, CMA-A was a charter member and past president of the Franklin County Chapter of medical assistants. Lucille had over 22 combined years as a practicing medical assistant and administrative medical assisting instructor. She helped establish the Medical Assisting Program at North High School, Columbus, OH in 1969 which eventually moved to Fort Hayes High School in 1976. She served in the US Navy and was a veteran of World War II. Lucille was involved in the first three editions of Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies textbook, workbook and instructor's support materials until her passing.

Barbara A. Wise, BSN, RN, MA(Ed), is a registered nurse with over 26 combined years working in physicians offices and as a health educator. Barbara worked as the Instructor-Coordinator for the senior vocational nurse assistant program and was State Supervisor of vocational education in the State of Ohio. Barbara has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and a Masters in Education, with a major concentration on curriculum construction and a minor in health education.

Connie Krebs, CMA-C, BGS, was the senior class instructor and coordinator of the medical assisting program at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, Columbus City Schools, Columbus, OH. She was certified through the American Association of Medical Assistants in medical assisting and in clinical specialty. She earned her Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University and a teaching certificate from the State of Ohio Department of Education. Connie taught at Fort Hayes Education Center for 18 years and was the school advisor for the National Vocational Technical Honor Society (NVTHS). Connie was involved in the first five editions of the text, workbook and instructor's support materials until her passing.

Medical Program Director, National College of Business and Technology

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1232 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 6 edition (March 20, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418032662
• ISBN-13: 978-1418032661
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #58,084 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars my medical assistant book, June 15, 2008

By	J. Zecena "thee bargain hunnnter" (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Love it! :)

it was brand new when i recieved it
and there the book even brought the cd that came along with it

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5.0 out of 5 stars Book, February 13, 2008

By	Donna M. Madsen (Hoboken, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My oldest daughter is going to school and she uses the book. It helps her out as the class will not allow her to bring the book home from class and she is greatful that I had gotten it for her. She is also helping some of her classmates by making copies for them.