The Healthcare Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

Patient Engagement Tools : The new EHR includes a reimagined patient portal focused on empowering patients to access and control their medical history, facilitating communication with providers, and enabling self-service capabilities for patients to manage appointments, pay bills, and access health information.

Billing

ACI Medical & Dental School

JANUARY 14, 2025

Document medical histories and reason for the visit. Administrative Duties: Greet patients as they arrive, check them in, and update their medical records. Schedule appointments and answer phone calls. Perform basic lab tests and prepare samples for external labs. Prepare patients for examination by the physician.

Medical Assistant

Valant

JULY 24, 2024

The information recorded may include symptoms, medical history, test results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescription medications, and progress made at appointments. SOAP notes can help you stay on-track during appointments with patients and quickly complete your notetaking after the session has ended.

Medical History

Valant

JULY 16, 2024

Also called psychotherapy notes, these records help the provider keep track of what happened at each appointment. This covers information such as diagnosis, symptoms, medical history, test results, treatment plan, progress at appointments, prescription medications, etc.

Appointments

WSMDA

APRIL 28, 2023

General Medical Assistant Overview Medical assistants are responsible for a wide range of tasks that vary depending on the healthcare facility where they work. They also assist physicians during medical procedures and may provide patient education and support. They also provide patient education and support for new mothers.

Medical Assistant

Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 4, 2024

They also collect medical histories to help the doctor understand the patient’s health better. Medical assistants also assist with different medical procedures. They might help the doctor during exams or even perform basic lab tests. But their job doesn’t stop at medical tasks.

Medical Assistant

Mobius MD

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A well-designed and optimized portal can free up staff time by allowing patients to review educational materials, schedule non-urgent appointments, and update their medical history online. Implement pre-visit lab testing Pre-visit lab testing involves ordering patient lab tests for completion before their upcoming appointment.

Documentation

Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The electronic health record (EHR) lies at the heart of this transformation, providing a comprehensive, real-time digital view of a patient’s medical history. Better Patient Engagement With mobile EHR apps, patients have direct access to their medical records, lab results, and appointment schedules.

Medical History

Prism Career Institute

JUNE 5, 2024

They can answer questions, give directions, and remind patients about their appointments. Ophthalmic medical assistants must be familiar with the kinds of supplies and know how to order them. ‍ ‍Scheduling appointments: This includes booking, rescheduling, and canceling appointments.

Medical Assistant

Arkenea

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Key Takeaways Care visit scheduler is one of the prominent patient portal examples as it allows patients to select appointments as per their routine, reduces wait time, improves accessibility, and is user-friendly. Care Visit Scheduler Care visit scheduler aids in online appointment bookings for patients. Patient Portal Examples 1.

Appointments

Prism Career Institute

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

When a doctor comes in and evaluates the patient, they may decide a test or treatment is necessary. Medical assistants will be asked to help prep the patient and the required tools and equipment for these procedures. They may even be asked to perform diagnostic testing themselves.

Medical Assistant

Arkenea

JULY 12, 2024

A referral process involves obtaining patient information such as insurance details, and demographics; also scheduling appointments. For instance, some of the commonly used patient referral features are: Appointment Scheduling: Helps to schedule patient appointments directly with the recommended medical practitioner.

Medication

Southern Careers Institute

MAY 13, 2024

Specifically, the duties of a medical assistant can include the following: Patient preparation: You may need to help prepare the patient for any procedures or treatments, such as removing bandages or cleaning specific body areas. Also, you will need to gather patient data and insurance information.

Medical Assistant

Valant

MARCH 30, 2024

These types of assessments can include standardized psychological tests, clinical interviews, and symptom inventories. A patient’s medical history, presenting concerns, treatment preferences, and any relevant psychosocial factors should all be documented.

Best Practices

Bell-Brown Medical Institute

JULY 15, 2022

Medical Assistants perform many tasks, including taking medical histories, preparing patients for examination, processing insurance forms, and scheduling appointments. Medical Assistants must be able to multitask and have excellent communication skills.

Medical Assistant

Arkenea

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Software for medical practice management To keep track of daily tasks like insurance verification, patient appointments, billing, and other administrative duties, healthcare facilities employ MPM software. The documentation of medical diagnosis and procedure codes is also done using MPM software. can be stored and reused.

Documentation

Prism Career Institute

OCTOBER 6, 2024

By reviewing records, handling correspondence, and managing workflows, medical assistants keep their workplace efficient and effective at providing the health services patients need. This might involve translating complex medical terms into simple language that patients can understand.

Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

As a medical assistant, you’ll likely handle both administrative and clinical duties. As a medical assistant you’ll have a wide range of different duties, so having military experience is helpful.

Medical Assistant

Medical Advantage

JUNE 20, 2024

Defining EHR Systems in Healthcare EHR records encompass a wide array of key administrative and clinical data, including patient demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data, radiology reports, and more.

Medical History

Prism Career Institute

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Considering medical assistants can be found in hospitals, medical offices, resorts and spas, sports facilities, and numerous other work settings, volunteering lets you test the waters. Learning What You Like Not all work environments are the same.

Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

JULY 23, 2024

The scope of these responsibilities may vary depending on the specific employer, the organization’s size, and the state and municipal laws it must follow.

Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

JUNE 1, 2024

Clinical Duties Medical assistants may be asked to perform the following clinical duties: Record patients’ symptoms and update medical histories Measure vital signs (i.e.,

Medical Assistant

Arkenea

AUGUST 15, 2024

EMR (Electronic Medical Records) are the backbone of healthcare organizations. EMR software conveniently offers access to medical records, helps with appointments, and generates billing. EMR API integration acts as a gamechanger for the electronic medical records software. Here’s how it is done.

HIPAA

Arkenea

JANUARY 25, 2025

Instant Health Status Report Both patients and healthcare providers can get access to complete medical records. Enabling quick access to health status allows physicians to understand past medical history, allergies, surgeries, or any other ailments. Medication history data prevents severe medicine errors during admissions.

Transfers

Arkenea

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Less Burden on Therapists: With mental health applications, therapists have the power to control their routine and not burn themselves out with numerous appointments in a day. Therapists can manage appointments, documentation work, patient monitoring, and medications with a mental health application.

Appointments

Prism Career Institute

APRIL 29, 2025

The typical duties of a medical assistant include: Clinical Tasks A medical assistant may spend most of their time working with patients to help address their healthcare needs. They are often the first people to meet with a patient during an appointment, discussing whatever issue theyre experiencing.

Medical Assistant

Arkenea

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Drawback of APIs in healthcare is the lack of design, proper testing, and monitoring tools. They transfer patient information, including treatment records, medical history, billing, and more. Since patients are sick, keeping medical records and appointments becomes a hassle. It also lacks continuous feedback.

Transfers

Prism Career Institute

MARCH 11, 2025

Their job duties can vary by work environment, location, and experience, but they often include responsibilities like: Interviewing patients and recording their medical history Taking patients’ vital signs Drawing blood or giving injections Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens Assisting with diagnostic tests Updating and filing medical (..)

Medical Assistant

MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

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Medical Assistant

MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Two general category divisions for medical assistants are- Hands-On Training – The experienced faculty trains the applicants for the job skills needed in practical settings. Distance Learning – A candidate can pursue his education from home by studying the content and tests provided by the organization over a period.

Medical Assistant

MedAssistantEDU.org

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

They actively perform administrative duties learned during an administrative medical assistant training program.

Medical Assistant

Setting Sights

MAY 7, 2021

I knew that none of this was simply just ‘ black or white ‘ Years upon years of flashbacks; graphics, data, unanswered phone calls, rejection letters, fruitless appointments, upturned noses and wasted time, flew through my mind. Just half an hour later, they would test my blood sugars to find they were 3.2.

Admissions

Ciox

AUGUST 3, 2023

This lack of interoperability in healthcare results in: Inefficient Care: Without access to comprehensive patient records, healthcare providers may need to duplicate tests and procedures, leading to inefficiencies and increased healthcare costs. This ensures that the specialists are well-informed about the pregnancy and any potential risks.

Unit Organization and Environment

Prism Career Institute

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Here, we discuss four common interactions with patients that medical assistants will be expected to have. Scheduling Appointments One common job duty of medical assistants is to schedule patient appointments, either over the phone, via email or portal, or in person.

Medical Assistant

Arkenea

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Physicians can streamline the documentation procedures, and generate medical charts, also discharge instructions. For example, a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston tested ChatGPT by asking for a chart for a fictional patient suffering from a cough. This helps in streamlining the medical record-keeping process.

Discharges

Northwest Suburban College

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Medical assistants often begin by reviewing patient charts from the previous day to ensure all records are up-to-date. This helps in understanding the medical history and any ongoing treatments for the patients that will be seen that day. When patients arrive, medical assistants are usually the first point of contact.

Medical Assistant

Prism Career Institute

APRIL 8, 2025

This includes things like answering phone lines, greeting patients, filling out forms for insurance, scheduling appointments, and general bookkeeping. These professionals are imperative when it comes to the communication between patients and their doctors, helping everyone stay connected.

Medical Assistant