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RESPONSIBILITIES OF A MEDICAL ASSISTANT
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Administer medication
Schedule appointments
Documentation and paperwork
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SIX RIGHTS OF THE PATIENT AND MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION Right patientRight siteRight routeRight medicationRight timeRight dose
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INJECTIONSThings to know Type of medication
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INJECTIONSThings to know Type of medication Size of needle
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INJECTIONSThings to know Type of medication Size of needle Site to inject
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INJECTIONSThings to know Type of medication Size of needle Site to inject Sq or IM
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SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTSMedical Assistants Schedule
all of appointments patient requires
MRI CT scan X-ray All Specialists appointments
your patients need to see Bone density
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PAPERWORKA medical assistant spends the
average of four hours a day documenting in the patients chart.
Everything is documented and most by the medical assistant.
• Phone calls and exact conversation that has taken place
• Vital signs• Medications that are administered• Everything that is done in the office
in behalf of the patient
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CONCLUSIONThese are just a few of the
responsibilities of a Medical Assistant
While it is very demanding, it is very rewarding.
Whether it be a smile from a patient or a thank you. sometimes it is them crying on your shoulder, you end the day knowing you made a difference