MEDICAL ASSISTANTS: Perform various duties under the direction of physician in examination and treatment of patients. Prepare treatment room, inventory supplies and instruments, and set up patient for attention of physician. Hand instruments and materials to physician as directed. Schedule appointments, keep medical records, and perform secretarial duties.

• Administer medications/treatments
• Apply interpersonal communication techniques
• Apply medical lab techniques
• Apply nursing practices & procedures
• Apply patient care procedures
• Apply sanitation practices to health care
• Apply uniform medical tests or procedures
• Assist in examining & treating medical patients
• Collect clinical data
• Collect specimens
• Compile/maintain medical records
• Conduct laboratory research
• Draw blood
• Hand instruments/materials to doctor
• Inventory medical supplies and instruments
• Maintain medical records
• Make appointments
• Manage medical records
• Perform patient observation
• Perform secretarial duties in health care setting
• Post medical insurance billings
• Prepare medical treatment room
• Prepare patients for exams & treatments
• Prepare patients for tests
• Provide customer service
• Record medical histories
• Relate to medical insurance systems
• Schedule appointments
• Set up patient care equipment
• Take vital signs
• Teach medical self care
• Understand & use medical terminology
• Use cash registers
• Use clinical sterilizing techniques
• Use coding and abstract data in automated medical records system
• Use computer
• Use computer keyboard
• Use correct grammar, punctuation & spelling
• Use medical office procedures
• Use office equipment in support of medical practice/services
• Use pharmacological terminology
• Use spreadsheet software
• Use telecommunication equipment in health care setting
• Weigh patients