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Medical Assisting vs. Nursing: Which Is Right for You?

Prism Career Institute

Many medical assistants don’t work weekends or holidays. PNs may serve in hospitals, doctor’s offices, nursing homes, government agencies, and similar settings. Practical Nurses Practical nurses (PNs) are versatile healthcare professionals capable of various clinical, administrative, and personal care duties.

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Expectations of Medical Assistants in the OB/GYN Field

Prism Career Institute

Once OB/GYN medical assistants have completed their diploma programs and certification, a variety of opportunities become open to them. OB/GYN medical assistants can be found in physician offices, family planning centers, hospital outpatient clinics, urgent care, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and more.

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The Role of Medical Assistants: Specializations, Certifications, and Tasks

WSMDA

General Medical Assistant Overview Medical assistants are responsible for a wide range of tasks that vary depending on the healthcare facility where they work. They also assist physicians during medical procedures and may provide patient education and support.

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A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant, Taught by NWSC

Northwest Suburban College

Medical assistants are the backbone of many healthcare settings, ensuring everything runs smoothly, and patients receive the best care possible. At Northwest Suburban College (NWSC), we take pride in training skilled medical assistants who are ready to make a difference in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities.

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How To Become A Medical Assistant?

MedAssistantEDU.org

The primary job responsibility of medical assistants revolves around providing support to the team in all scenarios. Depending upon the working facilities like physician’s offices, clinics, hospitals, or other healthcare facilities, medical assistants have to fulfill several job responsibilities.

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Medical Assistant Training Program

MedAssistantEDU.org

However, almost every program includes the following subjects- Accounting Anatomy Clinical and diagnostic procedures Ethics First aid Insurance processing Laboratory techniques Medical administration Medical law Medical terminology Patient relations Pharmaceutical principles Physiology Record keeping Typing transcription Externship – Externship (..)

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The Basics Of Medical Assistant Online Certification

MedAssistantEDU.org

Medical Terminology – Healthcare departments have medical terminologies candidates need to be familiar with. In medical assistant training school, candidates learn common medical terminologies like suffix, prefix, human anatomy, vocabulary, jargon, symbols, abbreviations, and more.