A Career as a Medical Assistant
The demand for medical assistants continues to grow, as medical professionals rely heavily on medical
assistants to perform daily administrative tasks in their offices.
They are required to maintain close
contact with...
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A Career as a Medical Assistant
The demand for medical assistants continues to grow, as medical professionals rely heavily on medical
assistants to perform daily administrative tasks in their offices.
They are required to maintain close
contact with patients and are responsible for activities such as taking blood pressure, recording and
maintaining medical history, running routine tests, etc.
These activities might vary with a person’s
professional qualifications, education, and years of experience working with patients.
Let’s take a look at
the medical assistant profession in detail.
What are the job functions of a medical assistant?
The clinical and administrative functions medical assistants perform ensure the smooth running of a
physician’s practice.
Their functions are greatly dependent on their work environment.
For instance, a
medical assistant working with an ophthalmologist could be responsible for measuring and recording
a patient’s vision range, administering eye medic
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