what needs does a medical assistant fulfill
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A medical assistant is an allied health professional that supports the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting. Medical assistants can become certified through an accredited program usually offered through a junior or community college.he term medical assistant may have legal status in jurisdictions where they can be certified or registered, whereas elsewhere they may be a loosely defined group (covering related occupational titles such as âmedical office assistantâ, âclinical assistantâ, 'assistant medical officer', or âophthalmic assistantâ).