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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., Hospices Medical assistants play crucial roles in palliative care and hospice support settings.

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Friday Reflection 24: I Would Rather Go Back in Time

Sensible Medicine

He came to an appointment one Friday afternoon with chest pain. She was well hydrated and her vital signs were normal. In her mid-70s, at a routine appointment, she mentioned an episode of vomiting followed by transient loss of consciousness. The pain had been present intermittently for 10 days.

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Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Nurse Aide

Southern Careers Institute

They perform administrative tasks such as Scheduling appointments Keeping track of patient record Answering phones and making phone calls Organizing medical supplies and equipment Preparing patient charts and reports Filing paperwork and doing other light clerical work. The majority of nursing assistants have regular full-time jobs.