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Medical Assistant

Minnesota West offers the Medical Assistant, A.A.S. program and the Medical Assistant, Diploma program at our Luverne Center.

Medical Assistant Program Preview

Medical assistants help physicians examine and treat patients, as well as perform routine tasks needed to keep an office running efficiently.

In small practices, medical assistants handle both clerical and clinical duties and report directly to the office manager or the physician. Those employed in large practices tend to specialize in a particular area under the supervision of department administrators.

Additional Information

Medical Assistant Student Information Handbook  
Program Accreditation
Program Assessment Outcome Results

Clinical duties may include interviewing patients, patient education, taking vital signs, preparing patients for examination and assisting the physician during exams, performing routine laboratory testing and electrocardiography, sterilizing instruments, and administering medications.

Clerical duties may include patient scheduling, receptionist duties, medical record management, office correspondence, medical insurance procedures, and management of office accounts, fees, and collections.

Links to:
American Association of Medical Assistants
Medical Procedures by Procedures Consult
Medical Assistant Career Opportunities from ISEEK

 
This page is maintained by:
Lisa Smith, RN/BSN, RMA (AMT)
Medical Assistant Program Director
Luverne Center
507-449-2772, ext. 2769
lisa.smith@mnwest.edu