Medical assisting is an exciting and rewarding field, with many opportunities for growth. You can be a part of this profession in so many different ways!
Medical assisting can be a very rewarding profession with many different roles and responsibilities. In addition to the variety, medical assistants also have fulfilling workdays since their days may vary depending on what type of practice or department they are in.
As a medical assistant, I have had the privilege to work in three main departments: front office; back-office and lab. For most of my career though it was mostly on the administrative side where I got really good experience with what goes into running any practice successfully from start up until retirement day!
I worked for two different neurologists before deciding that I eventually wanted more hands on responsibility so went looking elsewhere when opportunity knocked one evening at 2 am…
It is important to pay attention and take care of every single detail when you are working. It doesn’t matter where your work takes place, but there’s one thing that ties together all the different responsibilities in life: being professional with our duty towards others while caring about their well-being too!
In this position, you are the first point of contact for patients. You will be responsible for answering phones and using triage questions when determining severity levels on incoming calls from physicians; notifying them about concerns or injuries that may need treatment in order to schedule appointments as well greet new arrivals at reception desk
A medical assistant should always maintain professionalism with their clients by demonstrating courtesy throughout interactions while staying informed about any changes needed within each encounter.
In the front office, attention to detail is a must. You will have many duties including obtaining patient information and updating HIPAA authorizations for surgeries or tests that need pre-authorization before they can be certified by an insurance company – all while maintaining professionalism throughout every interaction with patients!
Mistakes are not only costly for the patient, but also expensive in terms of time and money. You should be thorough when performing these tasks so that mistakes don’t happen!
You get to work with patients, and possibly even assist their physician. On a typical day you could measure vital signs such as blood pressure or pulse rate while they are being treated by the doctor in front office staff member who also offers some degree of nursing care too!
You would be responsible for obtaining the patient’s medical history and determining what they are experiencing so you can brief a physician.
In addition to performing visual acuity testing, ear irrigations and audiometry (hearing tests), you might be able assist the physician with minor surgical procedures such as inserting or removing sutures.
Medical assistants are an essential part of a patient’s experience. They should have great bedside manner and be calm in order to reduce anxiety about procedures for which they’re responsible, but also offer information from physicians down-to earth language patients can understand
The importance has never been more apparent than when we had our baby on Saturday – the nurse that helped with his shots mentioned how important it was not only to know what she said after each one (because there is sometimes bruising) but also remember all those dates!
Some medical assistants might be responsible for performing in-house laboratory procedures. These include venipuncture (drawing blood), urinalysis, throat cultures and pregnancy tests among others which can all have serious consequences if performed incorrectly or not cared about enough by those who do them.
The details are important here because an error could cause misdiagnosis of patients’ ailments
It should also emphasis their importance as vital members on any healthcare team
Medical assistants are an integral part of the healthcare team, from helping patients in their office visits and labs to completing billing tasks for doctors. Tasks vary based on occupation but can have a major impact on salary as well- some jobs don’t pay much at all!
Regardless of your role with medicine (front desk specialist? lab tech?), serve by keeping everything running smoothly behind closed doors or open ones; you’re responsible not just for yourself but also those around you who depend upon good care being delivered efficiently every single time.
If you’re interested in becoming a medical assistant, check out the BBMI’s programs.