Responsibilities of the Medical Assistant

Question 1

What are the main responsiblities of the medical assistant? (4)

Answer 1

• Professionalism
• Appropriate dress and Hygiene
• Punctuality
• Personal phone use

Question 2

Define Professionalism

Answer 2

Skills, behavior and appropriate judgement that represents the best qualities of a person in a specific profession

Question 3

What is the appropriate dress and hygiene for a medical assistant?

Answer 3

• Avoid perfumes and colognes
• Conservative makeup
• Clean, unpolished nails at reasonable length

Question 4

Define Punctuality

Answer 4

• Arrice at work on time
• Have good time management

Question 5

Explain personal phone use policy as a MA?

Answer 5

• Only take personal calls during break or lunch hours
• Never respond to text messages while working with patients
• Put on vibrate

Question 6

List characteristic a Medical Assistant should display? (4)

Answer 6

• Integrity
• Accountability
• Flexibility
• Open-mindedness