They arrange for hospital admissions and diagnostic services for patients. In clinical work medical assistants often prepare patients for the physician's examination. They record height, weight, and blood pressure of the patients. They interview patients to get their medical history. They see that all treatment and examination rooms are neat and clean and stocked for examinations.
Medical assistants attend the physician while a patient is examined.
Medical assistants provide instructions from the physician to patients on diet, medicine, or special procedures before laboratory tests or surgery. The Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.