THE MANY ROLES OF A MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Medical Assistants perform a dual role for the health care organizations in which they are employed. Doctors, nurses and patients all depend upon the professionals in Medical Assisting jobs to accurately complete their responsibilities.What do Medical Assistants do?
Medical Assistants work for medical practices of all kinds, from private practices to clinics to large hospitals. A work day for a medical assistant is never boring; they are usually responsible for both clinical and administrative duties, which makes them a unique and important team member in any medical office. Administrative job responsibilities for a Medical Assistant may include:- Assisting patients with insurance forms
- Completing patient billing
- Recording patient history and personal information
- Scheduling patient appointments
- Administering injections as directed by the physician
- Collecting samples for laboratory tests
- Explaining treatment procedures or physicians’ instructions to patients
- Helping the physician with patient examinations
- Measuring vital signs
- Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations
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