medical assistant : what about it

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Medical assistants, MA perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians, 

podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners running smoothly. 

The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size 

of the practice and the practitioner's specialty. 

In small practices, medical assistants usually do many different kinds of tasks, handling both 

administrative and clinical duties and reporting directly to an office manager, physician, or 

other health practitioner. Maksudnya, kerja MA ranges from kerja pentadbiran

to clinical.

Those in large practices macam hospitals tend to specialize in a particular area, under the supervision of department administrators. 

HUGE TIP : Medical assistants should not be confused with physician assistants,  PA

who examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician.

Administrative medical assistants :

• update and file patients' medical records
• fill out insurance forms
• arrange for hospital admissions and laboratory services
• They also perform tasks less specific to medical settings
• answering telephones
• greeting patients
• handling correspondence
• scheduling appointments
• handling billing and bookkeeping.

Clinical medical assistants :

• taking medical histories and recording vital signs
• explaining treatment procedures to patients 
• preparing patients for examinations & assisting physicians during examinations
• collect and prepare laboratory specimens 
• perform basic laboratory tests, dispose of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical instruments. 

As directed by a physician, 

• instruct patients about medications and special diets
• prepare and administer medications
• authorize drug refills
• telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy 
• draw blood & prepare patients for x rays
• take electrocardiograms, remove sutures, and change dressings
• arrange examining room instruments and equipment
• purchase and maintain supplies and equipment
• keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.

education

Some medical assistants are trained on the job, but many complete 1- or 2-year programs. 

Almost all medical assistants have at least a high school diploma,

although there are no formal education or training requirements.

 Postsecondary programs usually last either 1 year and result in a certificate or diploma, or 2 years 

and result in an associate degree. 

Courses covers :

anatomy

physiology

medical terminology

as well as keyboarding, transcription, recordkeeping, accounting, and insurance processing.

Students learn laboratory techniques, clinical and diagnostic procedures, pharmaceutical principles, the administration of medications, and first aid. 

They study office practices, patient relations, medical law, and ethics.

Formal training in medical assisting, while generally preferred, is not required.

Many medical assistants are trained on the job, and usually only need to have a high school 

diploma or the equivalent. 

Recommended high school courses include mathematics, health, biology, keyboarding, bookkeeping, computers, and office skills. 

Medical assistants who are trained on the job usually spend their first few months attending training sessions and working closely with more experienced workers. 

Some States allow medical assistants to perform more advanced procedures, such as giving injections or taking x rays, after passing a test or taking a course.

so there you go =)

you might be wondering how i know so much, well you can click either

PA or MA

only from wikipedia, you'll understand everything. goodluck =)

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