Medical Assistant Roles
Medical assistants perform
routine clinical, administrative and laboratory tasks in medical clinics. Medical
assistants may work in many different types of medical offices, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Learn more about the roles of medical assistants by selecting Medical
Assistant Roles.
Duties of the
medical assistant vary based on the organization's policies and state laws.
A medical assistant's duties may vary depending on the specialty and size of the medical clinic.
Medical assistants
may be involved with some of following clinical duties:
 | Recording medical
histories and vital signs. |
| Setting up for
and assisting the physician during examinations and procedures. |
| Administering
oral and injectable medications. |
| Performing
electrocardiograms (EKGs). |
| Collecting and
preparing laboratory specimens. |
| Sterilizing medical
instruments. |
| Instructing patients
on medications, diet, assistive devices (e.g. crutches), and procedures. |
| Removing sutures
and staples. |
| Changing dressings. |
| Maintaining supplies
and equipment. |
| Assist with intraveneous therapy. |
Medical assistants
may be involved with some of following administrative duties:
| Answering telephones. |
| Scheduling
appointments. |
| Completing
insurance forms. |
| Transcribing
physician dictation. |
| Handing billing
and bookkeeping. |
| Supervising office
staff . |
According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics,
medical assisting is expected to be one of the fastest growing careers
through 2010. People with formal training and education in medical
assisting have great job prospects.
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http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm ---
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