Medical Assistant

Become A Medical Assistant Take a medical Assisting degree or certification course. The Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled health professional (MSHP) who works with other health care professionals to provide quality health care to the patient. The Medical Assistant is educated and trained to perform both administrative and clinical skills in the medical care environment.  With experience, the Medical Assistant may be promoted within departments or to supervisory levels in administrative and clinical positions when knowledge and skills have been demonstrated. The profession of Medical Assisting has been recognized and supported by the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) since 1959 when guidelines, standards and credentials were nationally established for the profession. What does a Medical Assistant Do? The duties of a Medical Assistant are:  Measuring and recording vital signs,  Recording patient interview history and chief complaint,  Providing patient education with regards to office policies, medications, management of illness, home treatments and special diets,  Preparing patients for examinations and performing routine screening tests,  Assisting the physician with exams and minor office surgery,  Phlebotomy and collection of other lab specimens,  Performing basic lab tests,  Performing EKGs,  Assisting with X-ray and Physical Therapy procedures,  Preparing and administering medications with physician’s authorizations,  Change dressings, applying bandages, removing sutures and other first aid procedures,  Using CPR skills when required,  Maintaining supplies, equipment, stocking, and sterilizing instruments,  Disposing of biohazard waste according to OSHA standards,  Practicing OSHA safety standards,  and Performing accurate, legal, and ethical documentation at all times. other courses you may be interested in Acting/Media Beauty Billing Coding Criminal Justice Culinary Dental Fashion Healthcare/Nurse Language Medical Assistant Medical Office Pharmacy Tech Business/Accounting Social Work Teaching Technical Trade Transcription