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6 Skills You Need To Succeed As A Medical Assistant

December 2, 2022 by Usher Khan Leave a Comment

6 skills you need to succeed as a medical assistant usher khan aspiring physician

If you have thought about pursuing a career as a medical assistant, you are probably wondering what skills are needed for the job. Medical assistantships are a great way to break into the medical field, but this career isn’t for everybody.

As an aspiring physician, Usher Khan has been pursuing a medical assistantship at a dermatology practice as well as an orthopedic surgery practice. Today he shares the top 6 skills you need to succeed in this career.

6 skills you need to succeed as a medical assistant usher khan aspiring physician
  1. You must enjoy interacting with people. As a medical assistant, you will be working directly with patients – and odds are, they are going to be stressed out just by being at the doctor’s office. 
  2. Communication skills. Not only will you be working with patients, but with the doctors and nurses as well. Being able to follow their instructions is critical in this role. 
  3. Organizational skills are a must for medical assistants in order to do all of the non-clinical tasks of the job such as scheduling.
  4. Attention to detail is an important part of this role. Often you will be prepping patients for the doctor, obtaining consent forms, and taking vital signs. 
  5. In terms of clinical skills, you need to know how to take vital signs, administer injections, know CPR and EKG, and be familiar with medical terminology.
  6. For administrative skills, you will need to have computer literacy, be able to schedule and make appointments, have great phone etiquette, and be able to multitask.

Filed Under: Healthcare Careers, Medical Assistant Tagged With: Aspiring Physician, Medical Assistant, Medical Careers, Medical Education, Medical Jobs, tips, Usher Khan

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