Medical Assisting Schools Medical assistants perform the duties
necessary for the day-to-day operation of offices of various
medical professionals. If you choose to pursue a career in this
field, your duties will include a diverse array of
administrative as well as clinical tasks. On the clinical side,
you will greet patients and show them to the examination room,
where you will prepare them for their visit with the doctor by
taking vital signs, finding their medical histories and making
initial inquiries about the reason for their visit. Sometimes
you will provide assistance to the doctor during the
examination. You will collect blood and tissue samples for
laboratory tests, some of which you will perform yourself at the
office. You may also perform tasks like administering vaccines
and medications, removing stitches and sutures, conducting
electrocardiograms and preparing patients for X-rays.
Prescription authorizations and coordination with pharmacies
will also be part of your duties. On the office side, y