A medical assistant helps to keep the offices of health practitioners running effectively, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In small offices, medical assistants can handle both administrative and clinical tasks and report to an office manager, physician or health practitioner. In larger practices, medical assistants usually specialize in a particular area. Some specialized assistants have additional duties. A few examples include ophthalmic, optometric and podiatric assistants.

Potential Medical Assisting Duties

Here's a snapshot of the varied administrative and clinical duties a medical assistant is expected to perform.

Administrative Duties:

• File and update patient medical records
• Complete insurance forms
• Arrange for hospital admissions and lab services
• Answer telephones and greet patients
• Schedule appointments
• Handle billing, correspondence and bookkeeping

Clinical Duties:

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