Podiatric Medical Assistants

Podiatric Medical Assistants can gain certification from the American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants. Podiatric medical assistants’ duties include: surgery assistance, x ray exposure and developments, and cast making.

Podiatric Medical Assistants

Podiatric Medical Assistants

The primary responsibilities of medical assistants in podiatric offices: billing, bookkeeping, medical record keeping, handling lab specimens, sterilizing medical equipment, correspondence, answering phone calls and many other non-clinical tasks that are vital to a smoothly running office.

Certified Podiatric Medical Assistants assist the Physician and ensure smooth patient flow. This involves:

• Preparing and stocking the exam rooms with supplies and instruments
• Greeting and escorting patients
• Obtaining medical histories
• Assisting with minor procedures


Podiatric medical assistants make castings of feet and assist podiatrists in surgery.

-PMA performs pre-treatment foot exams
-Commits to Aseptic Techniques
-Understands podiatry products and equipment
-Performs sterilization procedures
-Performs strapping
-Understands Microtrauma and Iatrigenic injuries
-Understands podiatric diseases and disorders
-Provides set up of a sterile field

Podiatric medical assistants take x-rays, cast for orthotics, apply fiberglass casts and assist with diabetic foot and non-invasive peripheral arterial exams and more

Pediatric Medical Assistant-Great opportunity for Medical Assistant

Pediatric Medical Assistant  Must like children! Pediatric Medical Assistant is responsible for assisting the Shift Physician and Shift Supervisor  in providing quality pediatric patient care.  Pediatric Medical Assistant must be skilled in providing services for children (including newborn)

Cardiology Medical Assistants ~What they do?

An advanced Medical Assistant who, as a result of educational and clinical experience in Cardiology possesses the knowledge and clinical skills to assist a Cardiologist in a busy clinic with multiple providers.

Online Medical Assistant Training|Courses

Online Medical Assisting Program prepares you to be an entry-level paraprofessionals in medical offices, clinics, and associated medical facilities. In addition to basic diagnostic and laboratory procedures, students learn current medical technology, medical codes, and other skills necessary to excel in the healthcare industry.

Ophthalmic medical assistant

Employment of medical assistants is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2014 as the health care industry expands due to technological advances, population growth and aging.

Urology medical assistant-What they do?

Urology medical assistants must demonstrat expertise in dealing with cancer and urology patients and their special problems.

How Much Does Medical Assistant Make A Year?

Medical assistants’ salary range is an average of $20,000 to $31,000 per year nationally based on surveys.

Median annual earnings of medical assistants were $24,610 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $20,650 and $28,930. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,010, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $34,650.

Chiropractic Medical Assistant

A chiropractic assistant is a medical assistant who works under the direction of a chiropractor, and performs a variety of administrative and clinical tasks to ensure a chiropractic office is running smoothly. Chiropractic medical assistant must be a positive and caring individual who loves patient care.

Indian River County Adult Education medical assistant program

Medical Assisting Program

Adult Education has added a second Medical Assistant program to the schedule. This program is designed for those students who wish to work as a medical assistant.

Adult Education medical assistance program

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