Assignment medical assistant

A medical director is a physician under whom the medical assistants work. MA help the doctor’s office run efficiently. Typically, they work in both the front and back areas of the doctor’s office. Get information on Medical Administrative Assistant programs by entering your zip code and request enrollment information.

A medical assistant obtains a medical history by asking patients questions about their medical conditions, medications and allergies. The MA records any findings into the patient charts and alerts the physician of the results.

Because requirements for becoming a medical assistant vary across the country, there’s no standard way to teach this lesson. That’s why this is the perfect opportunity to have your students do an individual research activity! Start by instructing students to research open job opportunities for medical assistants in your state.

Patient Assessments and Care. Initial patient assessments are a large part of the MA responsibilities. Assessments involve checking a patient’s vital signs, performing a physical exam and obtaining the patient’s medical history. Vital signs include blood pressure, pulse, breathing rate and temperature.