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Medical Assistant Responsibility

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MEDICAL ASSISTANT RESPOSNIBILITY 2

Medical Assistant responsibilities

Part A

The American Association of Medical Assistants provide guidelines that help specify and

understand the roles of medical assistants. Medical assistants operate alongside physicians

majorly in ambulatory care or outpatient facilities, for example, clinics and offices. The medical

assistants are trained to execute administrative and clinical duties and roles. The administrative

tasks of medical assistants according to AAMA guidelines include;

• Answering telephones

• Welcoming patients

• Filling and updating medical patient records

• Use of computer applications

• Filling and coding out insurance forms

• Billing, bookkeeping, and handling communication

• Planning appointments

• Arranging for admissions and laboratory services

The clinical responsibilities for medical assistants include;

• Preparation and collection of laboratory specimens

• Taking medical records

• Explaining treatment procedures of patients

• Readying patients for a checkup

• Drawing blood

• Taking electrocardiograms

• Transmitting prescription refills as directed

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Running head: MEDICAL ASSISTANT RESPONSIBILITY Medical Assistant Responsibility Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation 1 MEDICAL ASSISTANT RESPOSNIBILITY 2 Medical Assistant responsibilities Part A The American Association of Medical Assistants provide guidelines that help specify and understand the roles of medical assistants. Medical assistants operate alongside physicians majorly in ambulatory care or outpatient facilities, for example, clinics and offices. The medical assistants are trained to execute administrative and clinical duties and roles. The administrative tasks of medical assistants according to AAMA guidelines include; • Answering telephones • Welcoming patients • Filling and updating medical patient records • Use of computer applications • Filling and coding out insurance forms • Billing, bookkeeping, and handling communication • Planning appointments • Arranging for admissions and laboratory services The clinical responsibilities for medical assistants include; • Preparation and collection of laboratory specimens • Taking medical records • Explaining treatment procedures of patients • Readying patients for a checkup • Drawing blood • Taking electrocardiograms • Transmitting prescription refills as directed MEDICAL ASSISTANT RESPOSNIBILITY • Sutures and changing dressings • Performing basic laboratory tests • Helping physician during exams 3 Keyla is a certified Medical Assista ...
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