Your Questions About Medical Assistant Skills Test

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According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm

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Most employers prefer graduates of formal programs in medical assisting. Such programs are offered in vocational-technical high schools, postsecondary vocational schools, and community and junior colleges. Postsecondary programs usually last either 1 year, resulting in a certificate or diploma, or 2 years, resulting in an associate degree. Accredited programs include an internship that provides practical experience in physicians’ offices, hospitals, or other health care facilities.

Both the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) accredit programs in medical assisting. In 2005, there were over 500 medical assisting programs accredited by CAAHEP and about 170 accredited by ABHES. The Committee on Accreditation for Ophthalmic Medical Personnel approved 17 programs in ophthalmic medical assisting and 2 programs in ophthalmic clinical assisting.

Formal training in medical assisting, while generally preferred, is not always required. Some medical assistants are trained on the job, although this practice is less common than in the past. Applicants usually need a high school diploma or the equivalent. Recommended high school courses include mathematics, health, biology, typing, bookkeeping, computers, and office skills. Volunteer experience in the health care field also is helpful.

Although medical assistants are not licensed, some States require them to take a test or a course before they can perform certain tasks, such as taking x rays or giving injections.

Employers prefer to hire experienced workers or certified applicants who have passed a national examination, indicating that the medical assistant meets certain standards of competence. The American Association of Medical Assistants awards the Certified Medical Assistant credential; American Medical Technologists awards the Registered Medical Assistant credential; the American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants awards the Podiatric Medical Assistant, Certified credential; and the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology awards credentials at three levels: Certified Ophthalmic Assistant; Certified Ophthalmic Technician; and Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist.

Information about career opportunities and the Certified Medical Assistant exam is available from:

American Association of Medical Assistants, 20 North Wacker Dr., Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606. Internet: http://www.aama-ntl.org

Information about career opportunities and the Registered Medical Assistant certification exam is available from:

American Medical Technologists, 10700 West Higgins Road, Rosemont, IL 60018.

For a list of educational programs in medical assisting accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, contact:

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361 Park St., Clearwater, FL 33756. Internet: http://www.caahep.org

A list of ABHES-accredited educational programs in medical assisting is available from:

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 N, Falls Church, VA 22043. Internet: http://www.abhes.org

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You may be asked if you have knowledge of a variety of medical instruments.
Medical assistants perform a variety of job duties and face many challenges in the workplace on a day-to-day basis. Because of the wide range of detailed medical procedures that take place in the working environment, the job of a medical assistant is a very serious one. If you know the right answers to these medical assistant interview questions, you may be a shoe-in for this job.

“What Do You Know About Our Organization?”
This is the employer’s opportunity to see if your interest in the position is genuine. Before coming to the interview, take the time to look at the company’s website and research the company’s mission statement and goals. Tell the employer everything you know about the organization including why you think you would be a good fit.

What Are Your Academic Qualifications?
In the medical industry, degrees and academic certifications play a big role in determining whether you would be a good fit for the industry. Be sure to answer all questions about your academics truthfully because a background check will reveal anything you try to cover up.

Do You Like to Work With People?
The health care industry exists to help people. A medical assistant should be an outgoing and compassionate person. A grumpy person has no place in the medical world, according to Job Interview and Career Guide. Communicate to the interviewer that you enjoy being around people and that you have a genuine care for their needs. Use examples of ways you have shown your care for people in the past, if appropriate.

How Do Nurses and Medical Assistant Differ?
You may be asked this question if you’re new to the industry. Many people think that nurses and medical assistants are one and the same, according to the Job Interview and Career Guide website. However, they are not. If you can answer this question and convince the interviewer that you know what the specific differences are, you will prove to the employer that you are well-versed in the medical field.

How Will You Deal With Upset Patients?
This is a great way to find out how you work under the pressure. Answer the question truthfully, and if appropriate, describe how you dealt with a tough patient in the past.

Describe How You Have Worked With Physicians in the Past
Be sure to use good detail here, but don’t make your story too long. You want the interviewer to remember you, so make sure you have examples that make you stand out from the other applicants.

In the Past, How Did You Document Patient Information?
The interviewer may want to see if you are proficient in both paper and electronic documentation. If you are lacking in either one of these, emphasize that you can learn something new quickly.

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A “chiropractic assistant”????

Do you really understand what that means????

Did you know that choropractic assistants sometimes have to take the male “patients” into little rooms and give them “thereputic” penis massages????

Are you sure that you want to do that?

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I’m a MA, CNA and taking prereq courses for my RN, now. As a Medical Assistant, you need to know vital signs – heart rate, blood pressure, temp and respiration, how to ambulate someone w/ a broken arm, or another body part that would need to be looked after. How to make a hospital bed, the general vital signs that are normal for infants, adults and the elderly. How to give an injection, brush teeth, do CPR, take a patient’s history, dress/undress a patient, the signs of shock, heart attack and diabetic coma, among other things.
I’d suggest going to the library and looking at a book for Medical Assistants just to brush up on anything that could be important.
As far as sitting for the state test, I’d just catch up on the little details that seem unimportant but may be questions that you need to answer. Good luck!

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Algebra base math is all you have to do. Also you should memorize the sin/cos of 0 30 60 and 90. And know how to do log 10, etc. The MCAT is hard, but if you can’t get into medical school in the states you probably won’t be able to practice in the states. You have to take qualification exams even if you go to another country when you come back here.