Northwest Suburban College

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Enhancing patient care is at the core of the Medical Assistant Program at Northwest Suburban College (NWSC). We focus on fostering professionalism and excellent communication skills to improve interactions with patients and colleagues. Ready to make a difference in patient care?

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MedicalGPS

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

You can use our Quality Assurance Observation Checklist and the guidance in the video below to quantitatively and easily observe the front-line support staff at your medical practice to identify opportunities and celebrate exemplary customer service and patient care. Ask patients about their jobs, children, travel, and hobbies.

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Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Checking the schedule to see which patients will be coming in is also an essential part of the morning routine. Medical assistants often begin by reviewing patient charts from the previous day to ensure all records are up-to-date. When patients arrive, medical assistants are usually the first point of contact.

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Accepted Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

If you are more of a kinesthetic learner, then time spent on hospital rounds will be a great way to reinforce concepts. Most medical schools give first-year students an opportunity to begin seeing patients and learning the basics of the medical history and physical exam.

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CareerStep

MAY 27, 2024

The pharmacy technician plays an important role in reducing patient waiting time by efficiently and correctly scanning or entering information into a patient database. You’re also filling medications for different timeframes when working in institutional pharmacy vs community pharmacy.

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Setting Sights

MAY 7, 2021

Each morning, the doctors came round to the bedside, barely taking one look at my desperate face, before finally making brief eye contact and clearing their throats. I explained that my hip and shoulder were dislocated, a common complication of EDS, and that I needed to swap sides. “We’re just starting our rounds now”, they reassured me.

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Sensible Medicine

OCTOBER 4, 2024

They are meant to maximize your educational experience while guaranteeing a high level of patient care. General I expect you to be the primary caregiver for your patients. Of everyone on the team, you have the most time to spend with patients. Do not go to the bathroom while we are rounding.

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