Medical assistant

This summer I started at ITT Tech. I started off a medical assistant student. I was going to class on Mondays and Wednesdays. I went to class for six weeks, I learned a lot. In those six weeks I had three classes, Human Anatomy and Physiology I, Medical Terminology for Health Care, and Strategies for the Technical Professional. In anatomy and Physiology I we learned the human body using a systems approach, focusing on the integumentary system, bones and skeleton tissues, joints, and muscles,…

is to be a doctor. I know I am going to face many obstacles during the process and I'm ready for them when they come. Of course I can't be a doctor in a year, there are many steps and I know that with hard work I can do it. Starting off as a medical assistant would be wonderful, because once I graduate I can start working in the field and still keep going to school to achieve my goal. While working I will be able to learn new things everyday and better my work skills with medicine and with…

In my second observation I observed Ms. Evy’s class in where there was a total of thirteen students, five boys and eight girls, and four assistants. There was a lot of diversity in this class, beginning with the assistants. One of the teacher’s assistant spoke both Spanish and English and was there because one the toddlers only spoke Spanish. There were no special need children in this specific class. I had the opportunity to observe the class while in the playground and while they were inside…

A Career in Physician Assistant Physician Assistants , also recognized as PA’s , are similar to physicians or surgeons who supervise them in the practice of medicine . They are provide treatment , examine patients, diagnose illnesses and injuries, order and carry-out patients, prescribe medication, record progress,take medical histories, and assist with any other task that a physician does. This careers has a lot to do with medicine and that field consist of hospitals, emergency clinics, and…

Medical Receptionist "The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease,” said Voltaire, a French philosopher and historian. Without medicine today, the human race wouldn 't have survived on Earth. People are hired to be doctors to help sick or injured people; but doctors can 't do everything on their own. Doctors hire other people to help them with their work; such as, assistants, nurses, and medical receptionists. Certain fields that receptionists work…

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field experience by shadowing a physician assistant named Adam Strantz. He works in a primary care office in Fremont, Michigan. The office, Spectrum Health Medical Group, was fairly small and included only two PAs and one physician. Before starting my shadowing, I set a few goals for myself to learn during my time there. Each and every one of my goals were met through my time there. These included topics like communication between the physician assistant and his patients and also between his co…

Due to the physician shortage in the United States, Physician Assistants (PAs) are taking over the role of a physician, especially in the rural areas of each state. Physician Assistants (PAs) who are considered mid-level providers and are also well known members of the medical field, are known for providing care for patients, and working under the authority of a physician. PAs were first introduced to the United States Health Care around the 1960’s. This profession was created to expand and…

For my code of ethics, I chose to research the physician assistant profession, which will be my career after graduation. Throughout my research, I found that there are several significant concepts that are covered in the Professional Code of Ethics for physician assistants as well as any healthcare providers. Prior to performing any research, I knew some of the ethic concerns and codes of ethics associated with my major, but I was aware of all of them. Some of the important most important…

physician assistant. I hope to one day find myself in that exact positon one day in the near future, fulfilling not only my dreams but also my mother’s dreams of me becoming a physician assistant. A physician assistant is a certified medical provider who can take the medical history of a patient, assist in surgery, write prescriptions, as well more depending on the location, specialty, and experience of the physician assistant. The reason I chose this was because…