Job Summary:
A Medical Assistant is an important member of the staff of a hospital, clinic and or health care group.
There are a large array of tasks that include administrative, front office, and clinical roles for the medical assistant.
Primary Responsibilities:
Front Office Medical Assistant:
-Answering internal as well as external phone calls.
-Managing the patient appointment book.
-Handing out patient registration forms and ensuring the correct information is filled in.
-Executing data entry tasks.
Administrative Medical Assistant:
-Handles the registration and maintenance of documents and medical records.
-Explains various hospital admission procedures.
-Processes medical insurance claims and medical billing which includes medical coding.
Clinical Medical Assistant:
-Draws blood for donations.
-Applies and changes bandages.
-Works in a medical lab.
-Collects various test samples from the patient.
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