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Medical offices, clinics, and hospitals need medical assistants MORE than EVER! Join the "Community of Caring" by starting a rewarding career as a medical assistant! We provide important resources, such as career advice, self-study reviews, message boards, and job listings in every state to help get you started. Everything here is free...
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What is a Medical Assistant (Video Clip):
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Becoming A Medical Assistant:
Those who want to become a medical assistant usually need at least a high school diploma, or the equivalent and should have excelled in high school courses that include mathematics, health, biology, typing, bookkeeping, computers and office skills, such as answering phones.
Medical Assisting As A Career:
Scores of people have made medical assisting their lifelong career and are successful at it. Although the medical assistant's salary remains modest compared to those in the nursing professions, it is a rewarding occupation one can be proud of. It frequently involves communicating with people from all walks of life, and helping people in their community, from the very young to the very old.
Educational Requirements:
Those seeking formal career training in medical assisting need to have a high school diploma or the equivalent GED. High school courses that will prove helpful during medical assisting career training include mathematics, health and social studies, biology, typing, bookkeeping, accounting, computer applications and general office skills.
Medical Assistant's Function:
The medical assistant allows physicians and nursing staff to focus directly on their patient's health issues and direct patient care. Not having to deal with the clinical and administrative aspects of the daily office routine frees doctors and licensed healthcare professionals under which they work to focus on procedures that involve patient's health care and recovery.
Daily Routine:
Even though one can never really predict what may happen next in a busy office or clinic, one thing is for sure: whether working with physicians and patients in the front or back office, in healthcare there hardly ever is such a thing as a typical day! It is the medical assistant's responsibility to keep the work flow going in all areas of the medical office, whether in an administrative or clinical capacity. This allows physicians and nursing staff to focus on their vital work directly with patients. The medical assistant's work days usually are very busy.
Medical Assistant's Responsibilites:
Medical assistants, whether working in the reception area, administrative office, or back areas of the medical practice have responsibilities which overlap. They must both be leaders, recognice needs, keep the workflow going, understand human personalities, and be aware of differences in people's abilities.
Medical Assistants are expected to:
Follow directions wellRead, write and calculate wellRecognize problems and find solutionsFinish a job quickly without sacrificing qualityBe honest and dependableTake the lead and work hardCommunicate clearly and get along well with other peopleDress properly and practice good groomingHave a positive attitude and be cooperativeKnowledge of laws and regulations defining scope of practiceKnowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room proceduresKnowledge of medical equipment and instrumentsFurther Duties:
Knowledge of organizational policies and proceduresKnowledge of CLIA, OSHA and JCAHO regulationsKnowledge of common safety hazards and precautionsSkill in assisting in a variety of treatments and medications as directedSkill in maintaining records and recording test resultsSkill in developing and maintaining department quality assuranceAbility to maintain quality control standardsAbility to react calmly and effectively in emergency situationsAbility to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and proceduresAbility to respond calmly and effectively in emergency situationsKnowledge of procedures for referring patientsKnowledge of billing guidelines and batching proceduresGet Your FREE Career Information Kit!
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