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Kris Wiese, CMA (AAMA) is a medical assistant in Wisconsin, working with three family practice physicians at a community health clinic. She talks here about her training and her daily tasks as an MA.
"I went to an accredited school to become a medical assistant. We had classes, hands-on labs and clinical. We had to test out of all of our skills, like blood pressures and EKGs, before we could do them clinically. After we passed skills, we had to do a six-week externship at a clinical site. I did mine at a medical clinic and rotated through pediatrics, podiatry, lab and general practice, so I gained a lot of experience.
I had to pass a test before I could work as an MA. That's how I became certified. To stay certified in my state, I either have to take 60 hours of continuing education credits every five years or pass the test again. I go to seminars and complete self-study modules to get my education hours.
Now I work in a clinic and rotate between telephone and clinical duties. When I'm on phone duty, I take care of all of the med refills for all of the doctors, I get the docs their messages, and I triage patients' needs and decide which ones go back to the doctors and which ones I can handle. I also call patients back with messages, handle questions from the pharmacy, and administer injections to patients who come in for flu shots or special injections. I'm responsible for all walk-in blood pressure checks, too.
When I'm on clinical duty, I accompany patients to the exam room and take their vital signs. I call patients to let them know how their lab tests turned out and if the doctor wants to make any changes to their treatment. I also help with procedures such as mole removals."
Additional Information for Career Professionals in Medical Assisting Found on Health-Care-Careers.org:
Accredited Medical Assistant Schools and Programs
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Data on Medical Assistants
An Overview of Certified Medical Assistants from AAMA
- Fort Lauderdale
- Medical Assisting, AS
- Health Services Administration, AA (Online)
- Diploma - Medical Assistant
- Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant
- Diploma - Pharmacy Technician
- More
- Alhambra
- Riverside
- Ontario
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Administrative Specialist
- Respiratory Therapy Associate of Science
- Diploma: Medical Assistant
- Diploma: Medical Office Specialist
- Diploma: Pharmacy Technician
- More
- Anaheim
- Los Angeles
- Ontario
- Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Health Claims Examiner/Medical Biller
- More
American Career College (ACC) offers hands-on training that will prepare students for careers in the healthcare industry at three campuses in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Orange County, California.
- Salida
- Hayward
- Milpitas
- Concord
- Fresno
- Rancho Cordova
- Roseville
- Salinas
- San Francisco
- Stockton
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Insurance Billing and Coding
- Office Skills
- More
- Certificate in Medical Assisting
- AS in Medical Assisting
- AS in Medical Billing and Coding
- More
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Biller
- Nurse Assistant
- More
Santa Barbara Business College
- Medical Assisting Diploma
- Medical Assisting Associate
- Medical Office Administration
- More
SBBCollege is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. For information on graduation rates, median debt of graduates who completed these programs and other important information, visit http://www.sbbcollege.edu/consumerinformation/disclosures.php. SBBCollege offers financial aid to those who qualify.
- Santa Rosa
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Billing/Coding
- Office Administration
- Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
- More
- Bakersfield
- Clovis
- Indio
- Visalia
- Medical Assisting
- Administrative Medical Assistant
- Accounting
- More
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Billing/Coding Specialist
- Professional Medical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- More
For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.it-colleges.edu/disclosure
- Long Beach
- Medical Assistant
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