Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant
Proficiency Scale:
1 = No Experience | 2 = Need Training | 3 = Able to perform with supervision | 4 = Able to perform independently
Administrative Duties
| General Duties | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Awareness of HCAHPS | |
| Administrative procedures | |
| MDS Coordinator Admit/discharge patients | |
| Blood glucose monitoring | |
| Coordinate scheduling | |
| Documentation | |
| Dressing changes | |
| Familiarity with advanced directives | |
| HIPPA regulations | |
| Isolation techniques | |
| Observe for adverse medication reaction | |
| Alert licensed staff of medication reaction | |
| Patient education | |
| Position/transfer patients | |
| Prepare reports | |
| Pulse oximetry | |
| Lab draw | |
| Screen/direct provider calls | |
| Screen/direct patient calls | |
| Urine dipstick | |
| Universal precautions | |
| Vital signs | |
| Wound care | |
| Patient's health history | |
| Patient's physical exam | |
| Patient procedures | |
| Diagnostic testing and procedures | |
| Discharge instructions | |
| Therapeutic procedures |
| Cardiac | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Assist with emergency | |
| Perform 12 lead EKG | |
| Use of cardiac monitor |
| Vascular | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Apply/monitor noninvasive BP monitor | |
| Intake and output | |
| Discontinue peripheral IV | |
| Manual BP | |
| Phlebotomy draws |
| Pulmonary | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Apply nasal cannula/face mask | |
| Incentive spirometry | |
| O2 saturation monitor |
| Neurology | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Assist with lumbar puncture | |
| Neurological evaluation | |
| Seizure precautions |
| Orthopedic | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Cast care | |
| Crutch walking | |
| Traction |
| Gastrointestinal | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Assist with feeding | |
| Nutritional evaluation | |
| Instruct/obtain clean catch urine | |
| Straight/Foley catheter female | |
| Straight/Foley catheter male |
| Medication Administration | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Vitamins, minerals, herbs | |
| Antibiotics | |
| Antifungal | |
| Antiviral | |
| Psychotropic | |
| Ophthalmic medications | |
| Aural medications | |
| Respiratory system medications | |
| Cardiovascular system medications | |
| Gastrointestinal system medications | |
| Urinary system medications | |
| Reproductive system medications | |
| Endocrine system medications | |
| Musculoskeletal system medications | |
| Nervous system medications | |
| Intramuscular (IM) | |
| Subcutaneous (SQ) | |
| Intradermal | |
| Z-track |
Age-Specific Competencies
| Age Specific Competencies | Rating Stars (Click) |
|---|---|
| Newborn/neonate (birth-30 days) | |
| Infant (31 days-1 year) | |
| Toddler (ages 2-3 years) | |
| Preschool (ages 4-5 years) | |
| School age (ages 6-12 years) | |
| Adolescent (ages 13-21 years) | |
| Young adult (ages 22-39 years) | |
| Adult (ages 40-64 years) | |
| Older adult (ages 65-79 years) | |
| Elderly (ages 80+ years) |