Brigitte Niedzwiecki began her healthcare career as a nurse, working in the hospital with surgical and pediatric patients and also in urgent care. After obtaining her master's degree in nursing, Brigitte worked in patient and staff education, as a software trainer, and as a nurse educator before transitioning into education. She has been the Medical Assisting program director at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Wisconsin for nearly 20 years, during which time she has participated in reviewing and writing and has helped develop state and national Medical Assisting curricula. She is also lead author of Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, a related MA core text designed primarily for programs that do not offer a separate A&P course and are focused on certification.

• UNIT 1 Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology1. Medical Terminology Basics2. Anatomy and Pathology Basics3. Skeletal System4. Muscular System5. Integumentary System6. Nervous System7. Endocrine System8. Sensory System9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems10. Cardiovascular System11. Respiratory System12. Digestive System13. Urinary System14. Reproductive System15. Behavioral HealthUNIT 2 Professional Medical Assistant16. Health Care and the Professional Medical Assistant17. Applied Interpersonal Communication18. Legal Basics19. Healthcare Laws20. Healthcare EthicsUNIT 3 Administrative Ambulatory Care21. The Health Record22. Telephone Techniques23. Scheduling and Reception24. Technology25. Written Communication26. Daily Operations and Safety27. Health Insurance Basics28. Diagnostic Coding Basics29. Procedural Coding Basics30. Billing and Reimbursement31. Accounts, Collections, and BankingUNIT 4 Basic Clinical Procedures32. Infection Control33. Vital Signs34. Patient Interview35. Physical Examination36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology37. Assisting in Pediatrics38. Assisting in Geriatrics39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies40. Surgical and Special ProceduresUNIT 5 Advanced Clinical Procedures41. Patient Coaching with Health Promotion42. Patient Coaching with Nutrition43. Patient Coaching with Rehabilitation44. Pharmacology Basics45. Pharmacology Math46. Administering Medication47. Intravenous Procedures48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures49. Medical EmergenciesUNIT 6 Limited Scope Radiology50. Assisting with Radiology51. Radiologic PositioningUNIT 7 Medical Laboratory52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine54. Assisting in Blood Collection55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood56. Assisting in Microbiology and ImmunologyUNIT 8 Career Development57. Career Development

Brigitte Niedzwiecki began her healthcare career as a nurse, working in the hospital with surgical and pediatric patients and also in urgent care. After obtaining her master's degree in nursing, Brigitte worked in patient and staff education, as a software trainer, and as a nurse educator before transitioning into education. She has been the Medical Assisting program director at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Wisconsin for nearly 20 years, during which time she has participated in reviewing and writing and has helped develop state and national Medical Assisting curricula. She is also lead author of Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, a related MA core text designed primarily for programs that do not offer a separate A&P course and are focused on certification.

• UNIT 1 Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology1. Medical Terminology Basics2. Anatomy and Pathology Basics3. Skeletal System4. Muscular System5. Integumentary System6. Nervous System7. Endocrine System8. Sensory System9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems10. Cardiovascular System11. Respiratory System12. Digestive System13. Urinary System14. Reproductive System15. Behavioral HealthUNIT 2 Professional Medical Assistant16. Health Care and the Professional Medical Assistant17. Applied Interpersonal Communication18. Legal Basics19. Healthcare Laws20. Healthcare EthicsUNIT 3 Administrative Ambulatory Care21. The Health Record22. Telephone Techniques23. Scheduling and Reception24. Technology25. Written Communication26. Daily Operations and Safety27. Health Insurance Basics28. Diagnostic Coding Basics29. Procedural Coding Basics30. Billing and Reimbursement31. Accounts, Collections, and BankingUNIT 4 Basic Clinical Procedures32. Infection Control33. Vital Signs34. Patient Interview35. Physical Examination36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology37. Assisting in Pediatrics38. Assisting in Geriatrics39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies40. Surgical and Special ProceduresUNIT 5 Advanced Clinical Procedures41. Patient Coaching with Health Promotion42. Patient Coaching with Nutrition43. Patient Coaching with Rehabilitation44. Pharmacology Basics45. Pharmacology Math46. Administering Medication47. Intravenous Procedures48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures49. Medical EmergenciesUNIT 6 Limited Scope Radiology50. Assisting with Radiology51. Radiologic PositioningUNIT 7 Medical Laboratory52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine54. Assisting in Blood Collection55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood56. Assisting in Microbiology and ImmunologyUNIT 8 Career Development57. Career Development

Brigitte Niedzwiecki began her healthcare career as a nurse, working in the hospital with surgical and pediatric patients and also in urgent care. After obtaining her master's degree in nursing, Brigitte worked in patient and staff education, as a software trainer, and as a nurse educator before transitioning into education. She has been the Medical Assisting program director at Chippewa Valley Technical College in Wisconsin for nearly 20 years, during which time she has participated in reviewing and writing and has helped develop state and national Medical Assisting curricula. She is also lead author of Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, a related MA core text designed primarily for programs that do not offer a separate A&P course and are focused on certification.

• UNIT 1 Medical Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology1. Medical Terminology Basics2. Anatomy and Pathology Basics3. Skeletal System4. Muscular System5. Integumentary System6. Nervous System7. Endocrine System8. Sensory System9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems10. Cardiovascular System11. Respiratory System12. Digestive System13. Urinary System14. Reproductive System15. Behavioral HealthUNIT 2 Professional Medical Assistant16. Health Care and the Professional Medical Assistant17. Applied Interpersonal Communication18. Legal Basics19. Healthcare Laws20. Healthcare EthicsUNIT 3 Administrative Ambulatory Care21. The Health Record22. Telephone Techniques23. Scheduling and Reception24. Technology25. Written Communication26. Daily Operations and Safety27. Health Insurance Basics28. Diagnostic Coding Basics29. Procedural Coding Basics30. Billing and Reimbursement31. Accounts, Collections, and BankingUNIT 4 Basic Clinical Procedures32. Infection Control33. Vital Signs34. Patient Interview35. Physical Examination36. Assisting in Obstetrics and Gynecology37. Assisting in Pediatrics38. Assisting in Geriatrics39. Surgical Equipment and Supplies40. Surgical and Special ProceduresUNIT 5 Advanced Clinical Procedures41. Patient Coaching with Health Promotion42. Patient Coaching with Nutrition43. Patient Coaching with Rehabilitation44. Pharmacology Basics45. Pharmacology Math46. Administering Medication47. Intravenous Procedures48. Cardiopulmonary Procedures49. Medical EmergenciesUNIT 6 Limited Scope Radiology50. Assisting with Radiology51. Radiologic PositioningUNIT 7 Medical Laboratory52. Assisting in the Clinical Laboratory53. Assisting in the Analysis of Urine54. Assisting in Blood Collection55. Assisting in the Analysis of Blood56. Assisting in Microbiology and ImmunologyUNIT 8 Career Development57. Career Development