Medical Assistants

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

• Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
• Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.
• Set up medical laboratory equipment.
• Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
• Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Schedule appointments for patients.
• Change dressings on wounds.
• Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.
• Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
• Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.
• Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
• Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
• Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
• Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
• Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.