Medical office assistant jobs are one of the hot job options amongst the many opportunities in the medical field. In order to become a certified medical assistant, a graduate must undertake a medical assistant certification, which is administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants. A certified individual can apply in a private physician/doctor's practice, hospitals, clinics, health care centers, and other ambulatory care facilities. With so many job openings for one position, it is important that one makes a resume that is impressive, and that enlists all the basic duties and responsibilities that one has undertaken in their previous experience. An applicant's resume is judged on the basis of the number of tasks he/she is capable of performing. Let us peek into the world of medical office assistants, by understanding their role in the medical sector, through an overview of the responsibilities and duties associated with the post. It involves performing an array of duties and responsibilities that include both administrative as well as clinical duties. Administrative Duties

• Scheduling appointments for patients
• Answering phone calls
• Maintaining medical records of the patients
• Accommodating emergency cases in the basic schedule
• Bookkeeping or maintaining office records other than patient records
• Handling medical billing and claims
• Explain the admission procedures to the patients
• Overseeing the use of laboratory equipment, purchasing and maintaining them, and other office supplies
• Stocking the equipment as per the requirement, after consulting with the physician/doctor

Clinical Duties Administrative duties can be performed by any graduate. However, performing clinical duties varies according to the state law. Many health care centers and hospitals require a graduate to take a certified exam to perform the duties mentioned below.

• Assist the doctors during patient examination
• Undertake basic laboratory tests
• Sterilize medical equipment
• Making notes of patient's medical history
• Take x-rays and other lab specimens as part of the diagnostic tests

Michelle Richards 112, Copperfield Road Hancock, 49930 Home: 906-497-7897 Cell: 906-758-7187 Email: michelle_richards@aol.com Objective With an extensive experience in the health care sector, looking for an opportunity to work as a medical office assistant in a reputed health care center known to provide excellent patient care and assistance. Educational Qualification Bachelor of Science (1998) Diploma in Medical Assistance, Michigan University (2001) Work Experience Medical Receptionist, ABC Health Care Center, MI, May 1998 - July 2001 Responsible for front desk operations involving the following: Answering calls and transferring it to different departments Scheduling appointments Billing and collecting payments Informing patients about the laboratory test results and the physicians instructions Medical Assistant, XYZ Health Care Center, MI, August 2001 - Present Responsible for administrative and clinical duties that involves the following: Scheduling appointments and answering calls Approving over 150 insurance claims in a day Assisting doctors during physical examination of patients Preparing patients for examination Preparing rooms and laboratory equipment for examination Communicating treatment procedures to patients Maintaining medical records including medical histories of patients Other Skills Proficiency in computers including data entry Extensive knowledge about various medical terminologies and medical billing codes

Medical office assistant jobs are considered to be one of the best careers in medicine, and if you are qualified to be one, then go ahead and make the most impressive resume to obtain one of the most interesting and challenging jobs, and be proud to be in the possession of a job that requires such immense knowledge and skills. All the best!