Associate in Medical Assisting
A Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled professional who helps a physician perform a variety of medical services and patient procedures in all areas of medical practice. Patient care management includes preparing treatments and patient examination rooms, recording vital signs, assisting in minor surgery, administering injections, venipuncture, assisting in laboratory operations, taking patient X-Rays, and electrocardiograms. In addition to the clinical aspects, a Medical Assistant performs many administration tasks including maintaining patient records, billing, scheduling appointments, ordering supplies, and handling insurance claims.
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