What does a medical assistant do? ~ Performs administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of health practitioners running smoothly ~ Clinical duties may include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for examination, and assisting the physician during the examination ~ General duties may include answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients’ medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping Resources and Links     Articles     email the webmaster with suggestions for other articles, links, or resources:  KarenFields@MedicalMentores.net copyright 2006 www.medicalmentors.net