Because all physician assistants work under general physician supervision, the laws of most states empower physicians to assign medical assistants to work under the direction and supervision of their physician assistants.
Because physician assistants play such an integral part in a hospital, doctor's office or clinic, the qualification requirements for new hires are strict, and available positions are often very competitive.
Not exact matches
More people tend to be in the NICU during the day
because this is when most
physicians, nurse practitioners, and
physician assistants make rounds (visit each patient) and most diagnostic testing is performed.
I'm a retired
physician assistant who hated trying to manage obese, and consequently mulit - system problem patients,
because nothing I said or prescribed worked.
However, just
because a procedure is ultimately unsuccessful does not mean that the doctor, nurse,
physician's
assistant or hospital committed an act of medical malpractice.
Because hospitals employ medical staff such as doctors, nurses,
physicians assistants, and other medical professionals, a hospital can also be held legally responsible if a staff member's negligence caused an injury to a patient.
Because of the need to cut health - care expenses,
physician assistants are in hot demand.
This is
because, while the doctor or
physician gets the actual job done, the
assistant facilitates the job, creating a smooth flow of activities in the clinic.
Physician Assistants represent an important part of a medical team
because they help
Physician Attendants in finding treatments to patient conditions.
Because the clinical medical
assistant works with both the
physician and the patient, excellent communication skills are vital.
Because of recent statements that called into question the continued right of South Carolina
physicians to delegate a reasonable scope of procedures to competent and knowledgeable medical
assistants, Donna Buchanan, CMA, arranged a meeting with Joan Bainer, RN, administrator of the South Carolina Board of Nursing.
The CARE bill is important to medical assisting
because the laws of some states permit
physicians to delegate radiography of select anatomical sites (e.g., chest and thorax, cranium, extremities) to medical
assistants.
Because most medical
assistants are delegated duties by
physicians, in the majority of American jurisdictions medical
assistants derive their legal authority to practice from state medical practice acts and / or the regulations and policies of the state boards of medical examiners.
Because the health care
assistant law just addresses blood withdrawal and injections, the Washington State Department of Health's interpretation has been that the legislature did not want to allow
physicians to delegate to medical
assistants any duties other than blood withdrawal and injections.
The CARE bill is of interest to the AAMA and the medical assisting profession
because, in some states, medical
assistants are permitted to perform limited scope radiography duties under direct
physician supervision.
An «appropriately educated and credentialed medical
assistant» working under provider supervision and authority meets the CPT definition of clinical staff for two reasons: (1) the laws of all states permit
physicians and NPPs to delegate to competent and safe medical
assistants some tasks that must be performed under direct provider supervision and some tasks that may be performed under general provider supervision; and (2) medical
assistants do not individually report professional services
because medical assisting services may only be billed incident to the services of a provider.
The AAMA takes the position that —
because under most state laws
physicians are permitted to delegate patient counseling to competent medical
assistants working under their direct supervision — CPT codes 90460 — 90461 can be used when a medical
assistant provides counseling that presents information reviewed and approved by the overseeing / delegating / supervising
physician (s), and does not require the medical
assistant to exercise any independent professional judgment or to make any clinical assessments or evaluations.
Because physicians and nonphysician practitioners are permitted under state law to delegate to medical
assistants the performance of certain non-face-to-face tasks, the CMS rules do not prohibit the billing of such services as incident to the CCM services of a practitioner.
Medical Assisting is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States, not only
because of the wide variety of jobs within the career field, but
because of the need for quality medical
assistants to work with
physicians in treating patients.
Because they may have to deal with busy
physicians, moody patients, or uncompromising insurance companies, it is vital that administrative medical
assistants are able to handle stress without losing their cool.
Because they work so closely with the lead
physician, a medical
assistant here is likely to need to shoulder a greater percentage of the administrative responsibilities and also be flexible as the doctor adjusts hours, caseloads, and pay scales, to meet the needs of patients while keeping the lights on.
Because they provide medical care to patients,
physician assistants need to possess certain qualifications.
Because care providers often make difficult clinical decisions quickly, it is critical for
physicians, nurses, and medical
assistants (MAs) to follow the code of ethics as set forth by their professional boards of licensing.
Because of the nursing and
physician shortages nationally as well as in Maine, the demand for medical
assistants to provide clinical help in the medical setting is very high.
Because care providers often make difficult clinical decisions quickly, it is critical for
physicians, nurses and medical
assistants to follow the code of ethics as set forth by their professional boards of licensing.