Vital signs are a reflection of your health. As a medical assistant, you’ll take patients’ temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and more at the start of each visit. Among your most essential roles, it gives doctors the information they need to make sound treatment decisions. The clinical value can’t be overstated. What Does a Medical Assistant Do? Medical assistants manage a broad range of clinical and administrative tasks in doctor’s offices, hospitals, and clinics. Their primary duties include: Managing the schedule Triaging clinical phone calls Rooming patients Assisting with procedures Giving medications Administering injections Performing diagnostic tests Collecting laboratory specimens Phlebotomy [...]