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The Role of a Certified Medical Assistant in Modern Healthcare

WSMDA

This will be similar to other secretarial work, including: Answering phones Scheduling appointments Updating patients’ medical records Bookkeeping and billing Paperwork services, such as filling out insurance claims Good computer skills and excellent attention to detail are a must.

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Expectations of Medical Assistants in the OB/GYN Field

Prism Career Institute

A key difference is that medical assistants cannot diagnose patients or issue treatments or prescriptions.

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Becoming a Medical Assistant after Being a Military Medic

Prism Career Institute

As a medical assistant, you’ll likely handle both administrative and clinical duties. As a medical assistant you’ll have a wide range of different duties, so having military experience is helpful.

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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e.,

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Friday Reflection 32: The Trauma of Not Dying Alone

Sensible Medicine

PT’s own appointments with me are mostly consumed by discussion about LT.  There have been previous admissions after which the patient did not make it to follow-up appointments. LT is an 87-year-old-man with presumed Alzheimer’s dementia. He is otherwise well, with only hypertension, well-controlled on one medication.

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Using Your Preferences to Decide Your Ideal Future as a Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

This includes things like answering phone lines, greeting patients, filling out forms for insurance, scheduling appointments, and general bookkeeping. These professionals are imperative when it comes to the communication between patients and their doctors, helping everyone stay connected.