You will be typing a lot because you will have to scheduling patient’s appointment, maintain patient’s medical records, processing insurance forms, and cording lab services. Having these human skills can make your day go smoother. You will be dealing will patients every day. You will have patients calling about something and sometime they get mad and anger. Then they take it out on the administrative medical assistant that took the call.
A people skill is very important to have in the medical office because you have to deal with patients every day. While having good people skill you have to learn how to communicate throughout the office to be able to get along well with your colleagues. For example, if a patient calls in the office complaining about a bill they have just received from there office and the patient will take it out on the Medical Administrative Assistant who answers the phone. A Medical Administrative Assistant has to have good people skills to handle a situation like this and not get you angry at the patient. Knowing how to communicate with the patient in a low calm tone of voice will help calm the patient down.
/ El Paso, Texas ____________________________________________________________ ____________ Objective: To find a position in a company where I can apply my past experience and be an asset to the company as well as to attain personal satisfaction from being in a position that I know and want as a career. Employment History: TTUHSC Dr. Levine Present (Temporary) Medical Assistant / CNA • As a Patient Specialist I performed several duties in the neurology / psychiatric clinic. My job duties consisted of patient intake, front and back office, clerical, assisting in lumbar puncture procedures, shadowed the Dr at all times, called in refill authorizations and also did prior authorizations for all insurances. I have IDX and Cerner Training.
The hospital had a hard time retaining employees and one motive for the class was helping new nurses feel more comfortable and helping us have meaningful, fulfilling employment. In this class we learned about a lot of things but we learned about Julia Brenner’s theory and it has always since stayed with me. I now work in the recovery area of a much larger hospital and have worked in several departments. I have gained a lot of great experience and I have seen my growth described by Brenner’s model. Most importantly though, is probably the fact that I borrowed ideas from that class and from Brenner’s model and have instituted parts into the orientation of new staff-members within my current department.
Ultrasound techs must be able to explain complicated technical procedures and ultrasound results to their patients while describing possible methods of treatment. Frequent advancements in the medical field require ultrasound technicians to maintain knowledge of current medical trends and procedures in diagnostic medicine and technology.” (“Ultrasound Tech Education Requirements and Career Information,”5). You couldn’t do anything without your training skills. For example, it could be 1-4 years to complete a program. Before
Personal Characteristics of a Medical Assistant Miami-Jacobs Career College Medical Orientation MA100 Mrs. Searles September 13, 2011 Personal Characteristics of a Medical Assistant An office medical assistant, or administrative assistant, works in the office of a medical building and performs tasks such as clerical work, scheduling and handling patients. Along with the proper training, medical assistants perform well when they have the personal characteristics that suit their job. People skills, multitasking ability and a talent for handling stress can help medical office assistants excel in their work and avoid job burnout. People skills are very much needed in the Medical office. Medical assistants must interact with people on a daily basis.
3. List the steps to get employees engaged in the work and how to receive buy-in for quality work. How will this reduce errors and increase the quality of work? information packet The task force developed an information packet for each of the clinical areas, says Turbin. “Each included a ‘to-do’ checklist for managers, and scripts we developed for meetings; we wanted staff to tell patients about the program during orientation,” she explains.
As to where an RN can work in a wider variety of settings, from doctors’ offices, to nursing homes and care facilities. RNs can also use their training to choose a certain area of medical specialties like cardiovascular, labor and delivery and many others. Being an RN involves a bit more hands-on work with the patients. In an office setting an RN will assist the doctor by taking detailed descriptions of symptoms from patients, as well as keeping medical histories up to date. The Scope of Practice between a RN and an LPN is clearly defined by the licensing board and bi-laws set by the employer of each state.
This experience gave me the opportunity to gain more knowledge and insight into both the outpatient clinic and acute care hospital setting. I spent the majority of my time in the outpatient clinic, which primarily sees hospital and university employees for work hardening. Participating in both of these settings has given me a more holistic view of various occupational therapy applications of care. I believe that I am well prepared to be successful in my formal graduate training and career as an occupational therapist. My undergraduate degree in Rehabilitation and Human Services, customer service and time mangement skills as a travel agent, in-depth exposure to direct patient care in two large university rehabilitation clinics, and enduring enthusiasm will propel me through my graduate training and into a life-long profession as an occupational
To whom it may concern; This application letter for the position of Medical Assistant expresses a genuine interest in interviewing and working for your office. With my relevant skills and hands-on experience that I have gained while studying at Heald College for the past two years in performing administrative and basic clinical tasks, I am confident in my aptitude to contribute successfully to your facility’s success. As a Medical Assistant, I can bring extensive experience to your organization. My background encompasses rich and varied knowledge including but not limited to: • Taking patient history and vital signs • Assisting the physician with patient examinations • Scheduling patient appointments • Preparing blood for laboratory