Medical Assistant (1085CBV1) Competency-Based

WestCal Academy

California (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures.

Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.

Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.

Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

Clean medical equipment.

Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards.

Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies.

Interview patients to gather medical information.

Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

Record vital statistics or other health information.

Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.
Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

Explain technical medical information to patients.

Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.

Clean patient rooms or patient treatment rooms.

Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.

Collect biological specimens from patients.

Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

Prepare patient treatment areas for use.

Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.

Give medications or immunizations.

Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.
Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.

Administer basic health care or medical treatments.

Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures.

Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.

Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.

Process medical billing information.

Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
Keep financial records or perform other bookkeeping duties, such as handling credit or collections or mailing monthly statements to patients.

Perform clerical work in medical settings.