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Medical Assistants
1
O*NET-SOC Title
Medical
Assistants
24
Alternate Occupation Titles
Medical
Office
Assistant
Medical
Office
Technician
Medical
Office
Worker
Medical
Billing
Coder
Medical
Billing
Specialist
Medical
Assistant
Medical
Department Secretary
Medical
Insurance Coding Specialist
Medical
Support Assistant
Medical
Tech Assistant
Medical
Technician Assistant
Office
Manager
Bilingual
Medical
Assistant
Certified
Medical
Assistant
Certified
Medication
Aide
Clinic
Medical
Assistant
Clinical
Medical
Assistant
Clinical
Office
Technician
Dermatology
Medical
Assistant
Family Medicine
Medical
Assistant
Pediatric
Medical
Assistant
Primary Care
Medical
Assistant
Registered
Medical
Assistant
Urgent Care
Medical
Assistant
1
O*NET-SOC Description
Perform
administrative
and
certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician.
Administrative
duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining
medical
records,
billing
,
and
coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking
and
recording vital signs
and
medical
histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood,
and
administering
medications
as directed by physician.
10
Tasks
Contact
medical
facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
Explain treatment procedures,
medications
, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
Greet
and
log in patients arriving at
office
or clinic.
Interview patients to obtain
medical
information
and
measure their vital signs, weight,
and
height.
Inventory
and
order
medical
, lab, or
office
supplies or equipment.
Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to
administer
routine diagnostic tests.
Perform general
office
duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
Prepare
and
administer
medications
as directed by a physician.
Record patients'
medical
history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in
medical
records.
Set up
medical
laboratory equipment.
11
Detailed Work Activities
Administer
basic health care or
medical
treatments.
Assist practitioners to perform
medical
procedures.
Clean
medical
equipment.
Explain technical
medical
information to patients.
Give
medications
or immunizations.
Interview patients to gather
medical
information.
Inventory
medical
supplies or equipment.
Operate
medical
equipment.
Perform clerical work in
medical
settings.
Prepare
medical
instruments or equipment for use.
Process
medical
billing
information.
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