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Medical Assistants? Physician Assistants?
The duties of medical assistants may differ from office to office. It greatly depends on the location and size of the practitioner’s specialty. In small practices, medical assistants usually perform different kinds of tasks, usually taking on both administrative and clinical duties, and often includes reporting directly to a physician or other health practitioner. Those in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area, under the supervision of department administrators. Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians and other health practitioners running smoothly. They are far different from and should not be confused with Physician assistants. They on the other hand examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the direct supervision of a physician. The duties of medical assistants vary according to what is allowed by the State law. Some tasks include taking medical histories and recording vital signs and procedures to patients. They assist physicians during examinations. Medical assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens and sometimes perform basic laboratory tests.