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Medical Assistant Scope of Practice
The Medical Practice Act and the Board of Medical Examiners govern the practice of medicine to protect the health, safety and well being of citizens in the USA! Employers (that's physicians, licensed healthcare practitioners, nurse managers) are often unsure of what tasks can be assigned to their medical assistants.
These boards have ruled that physicians are accountable for the actions of medical assistants under their employ. Therefore a good place to start asking questions regarding the medical assistant's scope of practice is the State Board of Medical Examiners. Scope of Practice by State:
When in doubt one can check with their State Health Department and national recognized credentialing bodies for medical assistants such as AAMA and AMT.
Medical Assistant AAMAScroll down to "About the Profession" AAMA Role Delineation Study,
then look for "Occupational Analysis of the Medical Assisting Profession"
AMT
Lawful Scope of Practice Arizona Connecticut California Special X-ray Training Requirements:Working Within The Scope of Practice:
Performed under the supervision of the medical doctor or other licensed healthcare provider:
Prepare and file medical records and patient chartsMaintain medical records using numeric or alphabetic systems (color coded tabs)Adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996Perform inventory control and ordering suppliesMaintain office equipmentManage an account for petty cashPost service charges and paymentsGather community resourcesPrepare and maintain appointment booksSterilize and wrap instrumentsPrepare the examination roomRecord body measurements and vital signsAssist with the physical examinationsAssist with therapeutic proceduresAssist during simple surgical proceduresAdminister injections as ordered by physicianCollect and preserve specimens (blood, urine, sputum, wound scrapings, throat cultures, etc.)Perform simple STAT laboratory tests on collected specimensHandle telephone calls and relay patient's requests and questionsCompose business correspondenceTranscribe dictated documentsReview and explain doctor's instructions (patient education)Respond to medical office emergencies and administer basic first aidDisclaimer:
The above is not an exclusive itemization of the technical supportive services a medical assistant can or cannot perform. Medical assistants must ALWAYS adhere to state and local laws and regulations! As an integral part of the allied healthcare team medical assistants must demonstrate practice consistent with legal standards and state regulations that may apply. Since all fifty (50) states vary in their regulations as to the definition, training standards and scope of practice of the medical assistant, specific state requirements for practice must be identified and met by the concerned individual within the state they work!
Nationally recognized credentialing bodies for medical assistants, however, may further define and regulate the role of the medical assistant. Medical assistants working in a medical office setting must adhere to the rules, regulations and requirements mandated by their state in which they practice as well as those imposed by their credentialing body/certification association.
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