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Medical Assistants are skilled health professionals
working principally in medical offices and clinics. Their tasks
are varied and based on whether they work in large group practices,
small private offices, clinics or hospitals. Medical Assistants
work under the direction of physicians in their offices or other
medical places. They execute administrative and clinical duties
to help the health care office run efficiently. The task of a medical
assistant includes, answering telephones, receiving and greeting
patients, filling out insurance forms,
scheduling appointments. They also assist
in the preparation and maintenance of medical records. The clinical
duties of a medical assistant include documenting patient histories,
preparing patients for check-ups, collecting specimens and preparing
and giving medicines as directed by the physician. Medical assistants
are mostly employed by, practicing physicians, community-based health
care programs and regional health corporations. Certified Medical
Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant and National Certified Medical
Assistant certificates are some of the
accredited credentials awarded to qualified
individuals who have passed the specified exams. Medical assistants
complete 1or 2-year programs in technical high schools, postsecondary
vocational schools and junior colleges. A few are also trained on
the job. Employment prospects are best for medical assistants with
recognized training and experience, especially those with certification.
Medical assistants usually work in clean surroundings. They continuously
work together with other people and have multi tasks to perform
at most times. A full-time medical assistant works a 40-hour week
normally. Some also work part time, in the evenings or only at weekends.
Employers have become conscious of the medical assistants as important
health care professionals. They appreciate and identify the skills
and profit the medical
assistant brings to the medical office. |
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