2011/11/30

An Overview of Medical Assistant - Its Types and Training

Ophthalmic Medical Assistants-
The ophthalmic medical assistants perform certain additional duties in addition to everyday routine tasks. These may include eye examination of the patients and muscle tests, dressings and teach patients about contact lens care. Assisting ophthalmologists during the surgery, the assistants are also responsible to maintain surgical instruments.


Medical Assistant Education and Training

Most medical assistant training programs include short-term certified courses focused to cover subjects such as phlebotomy, anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, lab procedures, medical billing and medical office administration. 

High schools, post secondary schools, community colleges, junior colleges and many private institutions offer such type of courses. Apart from classroom teachings, these courses include externship at different medical facilities. 

A medical assistant plays an important role in providing better healthcare services; proper training can help in professional development as well as in growth prospects. The average working hours of medical assistants are around forty hours a week and work conditions demand interaction with the patients throughout the day.

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