They do several administrative duties like answering telephones, greeting patients, updating medical records of patients etc. Medical assistant plays significant role in the medical offices or clinical environments. They don’t make any decisions, about diseases, treatment or emergency plan of patients, independently. They are not allowed to perform independent practice.

Medical assistants perform administrative as well as clinical duties. Their clinical duties include explaining treatment procedures to the patients, preparing patients for medical examination, and supporting physician during examination. Sometimes they perform vital laboratory tests and disinfect medical instruments. They give instructions to the patients about medications or special diets.

Medical Assistant Programs