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Beyond Hospitals: Where Else Can Medical Assistants Work?

Prism Career Institute

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., Hospices Medical assistants play crucial roles in palliative care and hospice support settings.

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Difference Between a Medical Assistant and a Nurse Aide

Southern Careers Institute

Medical assistants are trained professionals who provide a wide range of care for patients in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Medical assistants are hired by doctors or other health professionals to help with administrative tasks like scheduling appointments and keeping track of patient records.

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

Read More Pagosa Springs Medical Center – Failure to Terminate Employee Access OCR fined Pagosa Springs Medical Center $111,400 for the failure to terminate a former employees access to a web-based scheduling calendar, which resulted in an impermissible disclosure of 557 patients ePHI. Lincare Inc.

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