Jerry Dr. Williams 's office assistant is responsible for answering the phone while the receptionist is away from the desk for lunch. Jerry is the only employee in the office when he receives a call from a patient requesting a prescription for Valium be called into his pharmacy immediately, given that he will be heading to the airport in the next 30 minutes. The patient explains that Dr. Williams is a personal friend and provides Valium prior to his flight. The health care ethical standards will be discussed in this case study and determination for the best solution to the situation will be given.…
One reason why having a physician assistant on a medical team is that physician assistants can provide nearly all of the clinical services a physician does. Physician assistants are skilled in general medicine certified as medical generalists with a groundwork in primary care. Physician assistants are medical providers who are trained and licensed to diagnose and treat illness and to prescribe and medication for patients. In primary care settings, Physician assistants can perform nearly all of the following services a physician can, such as, taking medical histories, performing physical exams, order and interpret exams, diagnose and treat illnesses. Physician assistants can also counsel patients and set fractures. In some cases, physician…
Administrative medical assistant duty is to perform the professional working role to provide good customer services to patients and medical staff. A medical assistant is required to perform multitask. They also require to remember much information and to handle multiple tasks. A medical assistant should know how to keep every medical record confidential and also they must not talk to any patients about any kind of medical records. It is their responsibility to keep everything organized in doctor’s office. They also need to cope up with the stressful environment with calm while working with multiple tasks. The administrative medical assistant should perform good communication skill in writing and face to face with people.This is next skills…
A medical administrative assist preforms many task in the medical atmosphere. The most generalized duties are; answering phones, greeting patients and or visitors, sorting through mail, bookkeeping, creating invoices, and ordering supplies. The more specialized duties include; scheduling patients appointments, procedures, and//or lab services, maintaining and updating patients medical records, processing insurance forms, assisting physicians or any medical personnel with transcribing dictation, writing correspondence, preparing a report or presentation. In 2012 there was over 50% of medical assistants that worked in a physicians' office (per the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics [BLS]). Other medical assistants choose to work in hospitals, chiropractic office, optometry, podiatry, dentary, or an outpatient or a long-term care…
I agree no matter the relationship you and a patient may have outside of your work you should treat all patients the same regardless of the situation. Yes, as a medical assistant there is a duty you must uphold towards the physician you may work for. You must be sure that you keep your loyalty within them because that is your job.…
Medical assistants work closely with others in related fields. In the healthcare industry many different job must work together to achieve the same goal. Medical transcriptionist, health information technicians, and health care administrators will be given a closer look as to how their job duties interact with a medical assistant. The health care field is an enormous scope of employment that depends highly on one another for success.…
In today’s medical world the physician assistant career is one that is highly coveted and is predicted to continue to grow in the coming years. “As patients live longer and chronic illnesses grow more complex, health experts project a shortage of doctors and an even stronger demand for physician assistants” (New York Times, 2011). Physician assistants work as part of a medical team where they perform various tasks and it is rumored that they perform most of the doctor’s work. PAs have knowledge of most if not all of the medical procedures and responsibilities that doctors deal with and face on a daily basis. The significant difference between a physician…
What is a Medical assistant? Medical assistants work alongside physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics. Medical assistants are cross-trained to perform administrative and clinical duties. There are two types of duties Administrative Duties that may include using computer applications, answering telephones, greeting patients, updating, and filing patient medical records, coding and filling out insurance forms scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services, handling correspondence, billing, and bookkeeping. Clinical Duties involve Taking medical histories, Explaining treatment procedures to patients, Preparing patients for examination, Assisting the…
Sounds pretty similar to the agency I work for but it sounds like you had a lot more training then we did. Oddly, I was never asked or told to shadow anyone however, I did have a few nurses shadow me. I asked these nurses about it and they told me they weren’t getting paid for their time and I thought that was a little bizarre. I’m guessing that many agencies do not pay people for training after hearing your experience was similar to…
There are many reasons that I decided to begin the journey of becoming a Certified Medical Assistant. For instance, one reason I chose medical assisting is because there are so many available career opportunities and options available for career advancement within the medical field. I believe becoming a Certified Medical Assistant will be a very rewarding career choice for me in the long run. I have always had a thriving passion for working within the medical field and have also always absolutely adored being helpful and assisting others in need.…
Physical therapy is the utilization of hands on methods in order to treat an injury, reduce pain, or increase strength, mobility, and coordination. Physical therapy is more than just what some may view as required visits, it is a potentially life changing process for many patients. With the knowledge and guidance of a physical therapist/physical therapist assistant, a patient can overcome obstacles that may be preventing them from achieving their goals.…
Hello my new classmates! My name is Brooke, I'm 19 and the oldest of 3 children. I am currently working as a medical assistant, but have decided to follow a new path for my career choice, elementary education. I am known for being shy and quiet yet very warm and sweet. I am looking forward to discussing topics with ya'll over the next few months. Good luck!…
As the role of the medical assistant, I would want to comfort the patient and answer any questions that he/she may have. In this case the patient is feeling abandoned, so I will explain that we were letting him/her rest and fully awaken before we let anyone in to see him/her. I would also let the patient know that his/her health is important and that the doctor will be in shortly to explain more. Also that the doctor will help him/her understand what he/she went through before he let the family into explain to them how they can help with intestinal cancer.…
I have had the opportunity to receive great encouragement from people in my life. This has led me to where I am today, which is the desire to become a medical assistant in a children’s hospital. Ever since I was a young girl, I have been interested in anything that is medical related. This goes from playing doctor to my dolls and friends, to becoming a certified nurse’s aide (CNA) at the age of 18. My mother is working towards her goal of becoming a registered nurse after overcoming breast cancer. I also have a cousin and a couple of aunts who are nurses whom I look to whenever I get frustrated with achieving my goal. When taking…
Working as a medical assistant also requires a good amount of responsibility and maturity. A great attitude, being positive, smiling, and thankful attitude should follow the patient all the way to the checkout desk where they make payment and schedule their appointments. Although you might have to deal with multiple patients in your daily work, you should remember to focus your attention on the patient you are helping now. You should listen attentively to them in regard to their problems or concerns associated with their health. When answering a phone, you should start with a professional and polite greeting. Listen carefully to what patients require and then help solve their problems to your best capability. Also important to offer good customer service to doctors, nurses and to other medical staff with whom you work with allows the work day to run…