Doing blood tests is one way that doctors learn about your health. Used to diagnose illness and identify health risks, a test or two is part of most annual physicals. But who draws the blood, and does it require another trip to the hospital? Nurses and doctors have a busy schedule, and medical assistants help patients accelerate the process by performing phlebotomy in the physician’s office. Does a Medical Assistant Draw Blood? Medical assistants are among several allied health professionals who are qualified to draw blood. It’s one of the many clinical and clerical tasks medical assistants perform. You’ll learn how [...]