Medical Assistant

Medical Assistant

Medical assistant content refers to the diverse duties, skills, and knowledge required for this healthcare role, which includes both administrative tasks like scheduling and record-keeping, and clinical duties such as measuring vital signs and assisting with examinations. This content focuses on the skills needed to support physicians and other healthcare professionals, ensure smooth operations in a medical facility, and provide patient care.

Patient Care: Taking medical histories, recording vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature), preparing patients for examinations, explaining treatment procedures, and assisting with minor surgical procedures.

Specimen Handling: Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, including drawing blood (phlebotomy) and collecting urine samples.