Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and other health practitioners. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.
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- Medical Assistants
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What do they typically do
- Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses
- Take and record patient history and measure their vital signs
- Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies
- Give patients medications or injections as directed by the physician
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients
- Help the physician with patient examinations
- Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations; show patients to rooms; and prepare patients for physician
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- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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