medical assistant scope of practice

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In your search bar put in 'scope of practice for medical assistants per state.' I know there are state regulations, but I read an article about federal regulations a while back. That's all we need is the feds adding additional regulations to nursing staff. If you put MA in your search, you will get all kinds of things, since MA can mean many things.

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In your search bar put in 'scope of practice for medical assistants per state.' I know there are state regulations, but I read an article about federal regulations a while back. That's all we need is the feds adding additional regulations to nursing staff. If you put MA in your search, you will get all kinds of things, since MA can mean many things.

Do MAs consider themselves nursing staff? I've always considered them office staff.

Do MAs consider themselves nursing staff? I've always considered them office staff.

They are office staff. They operate under the MD license and have no "scope of practice" of their own. Their duties are as dictated by the MD.

Depends on state and environment. In an office setting they generally operate under the state act that defines and regulates MD/DO delegation practices. If a NP delegates, it's under the state NPA (which should be noted is very different in process/things allowed than the MD/DO regulating act). I've only seen them used as UAP/aides/techs in hospitals in both WA and TX, which operate under delegation and supervision as regulated by the NPA.

I have also seen medical assistants utilized as unit clerks / unit secretaries in the hospital setting here in Texas.

Sure. I ignored that aspect. I was mostly getting at scope of practice issues though / how utilized in ways that may be perceived as having a scope of practice and/or requiring delegation etc. I have also seen them used as administrative staff, but have also seen people who are CNAs/Techs/Not trained at all other than on the job orientation/etc used in those positions.

In Texas, we are allowed to work in some parts of hospitals, mostly in doctor's offices and in some schools, medical aides.