Administrative Medical Assisting

Administrative Medical Assisting, 8th Edition, by Linda L. French, is a textbook published by Cengage Learning. The volume is designed to prepare medical assistants for careers as allied health professionals.

Core subject areas include administrative competencies in professional responsibilities, interpersonal and written communications, records management, financial administration, and office management. Reorganized chapters address accreditation and certification standards alongside topics such as legal compliance, insurance regulations, health care reform, and coding.

To reinforce practical learning, the text incorporates step-by-step procedures and real-life scenarios. These structured exercises are designed to help students develop front-office job skills and critical thinking.