Medical Assistants
Scope
This guide is intended to serve as a starting point for finding information on topics related to Medical Assistants. This guide will help the user locate Moraine Park library resources such as books, videos, journal/newspaper articles related to Medical Assistants. Additionally, authoritative Internet (Web) site links are included.
Books and Videos
Use the Moraine Park Catalog to find books, e-books, and videos on this subject.
Suggested Keyword Searches:
Medical office assistants
Medical ethics and law
Physical assessment
Patient and diagnostic tests
Vital signs
Asepsis and antisepsis
A Bibliography for Medical Assistants, a listing of books, e-books and audiovisual materials that can be used to access these resources from Moraine Park libraries.
Periodical Articles
Use the following databases to find articles on this topic. All of the databases listed below are available via the Moraine Park library homepage. Click on Databases A-Z link.See table above for sample subject searches.
EBSCOhost
The following databases within EBSCO would be good places to search; Nursing and Allied Health Collection: Basic, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, and MasterFile Premier.
Health Reference Center- Academic
Information from a variety of health related publications.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on a variety of health related topics.
ProQuest Nursing and Allied Health Source
ProQuest Nursing journals cover articles from health related publications.
Internet Resources
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES):
http://www.abhes.org/
ABHES is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as an accreditor of institutions offering predominantly allied health education. Its recognition also includes the accreditation of medical assistant, medical laboratory technician, and surgical technology programs within public and private institutions.
Advanced Medical Assistants of America
http://www.certmedassistant.com/
Advanced Medical Assistant of America is dedicated to medical assistant graduates, and working medical assistants in the USA who want to achieve their highest goals! Created and maintained by a medical assistant for medical assistants it addresses the importance of proper training, advantages of certification, and benefits of continued education in the various medical assistant disciplines.
The American Association of Medical Assistants:
http://www.aama-ntl.org/
Medical assisting is one of the nation's fastest growing careers through 2012, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics. AAMA’s major functions include: accreditation of medical assisting education programs, periodic review of curriculum through standards set by its Curriculum Review Board and provide scholarships to students, conduct workshops for medical assistants. It publishes a journal title: CMA Today! This website provides a link to free AAMA and CMA Practice Exams.
Lab Tests On-line:
http://www.labtestsonline.org/
Lab Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases. Our Features page describes what you can find on the site, and how it can benefit you.
Medical Assistant Net
http://www.medicalassistant.net/
Medical Assistant Net is specifically designed to help medical assistant students and their instructors, as well as working medical assistants and their supervisors locate valuable resources and information pertaining to the medical assistant profession. Additionally, it helps users find self-study and self-evaluation resources, tips on how to prepare for their medical assistant exams, medical assistant example resumes, peer-to-peer discussion forums, and active message boards to post their ideas and concerns. (See links given on the side bar).
U.S. Dept. of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm
This website includes a detailed information on nature of work, working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, earnings, related occupations and sources of additional information for Medical assistants career.
If you need assistance using any of the resources listed please ask a library staff member.
