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Know your personality—discover your career. It is always good to know your personality type and know your true nature. Are you an introvert or an extrovert, sensate or intuitive, are you the thinking or feeling type and what is your perception versus your judgment?

Occupations matching your personality type can turn what's just a job to many into a rewarding career perfect for you!

Personality Types:

Extrovert (E) versus Introvert (I)

Sensory (S) versus Intuitive (N)

Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F)

Perception (P) versus Judgment (J)

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Working Conditions:

Medical Assistants usually work in well lit, air-conditioned medical offices or various types of ambulatory clinics. Medical assistants have to lift, stand, reach, stoop and walk. They often work under pressure, answering phones while always having to be ready when the doctor or a patient needs assistance. They also must be prepared to handle emergency situations.

The Need Is High:

Doctor's offices are screaming for good reliable talent. But don't think all job openings are posted in the newspaper's wanted ads! Although popular, doctors often seek word of mouth recommendations, contact local vocational schools to request one of their recent (best!) MA graduates, or use an online job board to recruit staff.

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Therefore, be prepared and know where to look! As a member of a medical office team expectations are high. Medical assistants are expected to observe the values of the employer, adhere to all office standards, obey office rules and the code of ethics and embrace the philosophy and mission of the office team to provide optimal patient care.

Medical Assistant's Supervisor:

Doctor

RN, Nurse Practitioner

Office Manager

Nursing Supervisor

Clinic Manager

Possible Work Hours:

Full-time: Monday through Friday

8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Part-time: 20 hrs per week

Day shift or night shift

No Holidays and weekends

Holidays and weekends

Physical Abilities:

1. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and medical conditions, toxic substances, blood and body fluids common to a clinic environment

2. Requires full range of body motion for guiding and positioning patients

3. Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination

4. Stamina for standing and walking

5. Occasionally carrying heavier items, or equipment

6. Normal visual acuity and hearing

Administrative Responsibilities:

Patient reception

Appointment scheduling

Handling office mail

Responding to telephone calls

Pharmacy call

Obtaining and verifying referrals

Transactions, billing and collections

Computer data entry

Medical records management

Medical coding

Insurance billing

Medical transcription

Filing

Examples of Clinical Responsibilities:

a. Admitting and seating patients

b. Recording patient vital signs

c. Setting up exam rooms

d. Assisting during exams

e. Sterilizing surgical instruments

f. Assisting with minor office surgery

g. Spirometry, audiometry, blood pressure, cardiac, pulmonary and visual screening

h. Simple lab tests s.a. urinalysis, hematology

i. Preparing specimens for microbiology

j. Administering medications and injections

Number of Employed in U.S. In 2005:

Offices of physicians: 219,790

General medical and surgical hospitals: 51,430

Offices of other healthcare practitioners: 40,700

Outpatient medical care centers: 17,090

Other ambulatory healthcare services: 5,710

Medical assistants working in hemodialysis centers work under the supervision of physicians and various other licensed healthcare practitioners such as nurses. They clean and disinfect dialysis and related equipment in accordance with strict policy and procedures. They prepare and administer medications as ordered and record patient status during dialysis treatments.

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