Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant's work alongside the physicians, usually in outpaitent or ambulatory care facilities (such as medical offices and clinics)

Medical Assistant's are split in time between administrative duties and clinical duties. Administrative duties include:
- Using computer applications
- Answering phones
- 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:

- Taking medical histories
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Preparing patients for examination
- Assisting the physician during exams
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
- Performing basic laboratory tests
- Instructing patients about medication and special diets
- Preparing and administering medications as directed by a physician
- Authorizing prescription refills as directed
- Drawing blood

The majority of the MA's will be working 40 hour weeks at the same clinic, even though they are part of the float pool. Typical work day will be 8:00-5:00, but it will vary from clinic to clinic (for example, some may be 8:30am-4:30pm) but still a full work week.

About Aerotek:

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