23 Medical Assistant Job Descriptions

So you have to write a medical assistant resume but you have no idea what job descriptions to include. There are plenty of responsibilities to chose from the day to day activities in a medical office. Maybe you've drawn a blank or you don't know how to word things properly. Either way, these suggestions will help you out.
This list of 30 medical assistant job descriptions will help you format and write a professional resume. Feel free to copy, paste and modify this information to fit your own work history and experience.
• Provide back office support and supervision. Answer multi-line phone in a professional and courteous manner. Assist patients in filling out paperwork.
• Prepare patients for meeting with the doctor by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications).
• Take blood pressure, weight, and temperatures of incoming patients.
• Record patient histories, monitor and record vital signs. Communicate lab results to patients.

Long-Term Effects of Falsifying Information On Your Resume

Just recently a potential candidate learned the repercussion of falsifying information on a resume the hard way. A candidate was pursuing a senior level network infrastructure role that would progress his career to the next level. The position was perfect, ideal location near his house, solid company with a great reputation and the opportunity to expand his leadership experience. After the in-person interview, an offer was extended by the client and the candidate immediately accepted.
During the initial screening process, it was mentioned to the candidate this client conducts highly extensive background screening on all new employees to which the candidate stated "that is not a problem; there is nothing on my background that would hinder from moving forward". However, once the background screening began it was quickly determined the dates on the resume and job application conflicted with information obtained from previous employers.
After further in-depth review, the candidate confessed that his statement of being out of work for two months was false; he was actually out of work for two years. The client then retracted the offer based on the candidate's falsifying information to the recruiter and during their own interviewing process. If the situation was different and the candidate did not add additional time to his gap of employment, this situation would have never happened. In fact, the candidate would have moved forward as a full time employee with this client.