Clinical Medical Assistant
COURSE LENGTH : 12 weeks HOURS : 96
Medical Assistants are professionals in healthcare who support physicians and other mid-level practitioners, including Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. Medical Assistant performs routine clinical and administrative duties under the direct supervision of a physician or other health care professionals. Administrative duties include answering telephones, greeting patients, updating, filing and maintaining patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, managing correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and
coding.
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Take detailed medical history.
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Assess and record vital signs.
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Collect and prepare laboratory specimens.
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Prepare and administer medications as directed.
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Telephone prescriptions to pharmacy.
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​Authorize prescription refills as directed.
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Prepare patients for X-rays & Perform EKGs
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Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs)
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Remove sutures and change dressings.