s. She is uncommunicative, abrasive, and abrupt. She works in isolation, doesn’t pass messages, and refuses to work collaboratively. Information often is not passed on, appointments are mixed up, reports are not read or passed on to the doctor, and patients blame everyone in the office.

s. She is uncommunicative, abrasive, and abrupt. She works in isolation, doesn’t pass messages, and refuses to work collaboratively. Information often is not passed on, appointments are mixed up, reports are not read or passed on to the doctor, and patients blame everyone in the office.

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305964792

Author:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Publisher:Wilburta Q. Lindh, Carol D. Tamparo, Barbara M. Dahl, Julie Morris, Cindy Correa

Chapter3: Coping Skills For The Medical Assistant

Section: Chapter Questions

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