How do they match: 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.

Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.
Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.
Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Set up medical laboratory equipment.
Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.

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