BambiBelle07

I am a CMA. I realize this is a nursing board, but I have not come across a board for Medical Assistants. I just started a new job at a private practice about a month ago. For the first two weeks, my co-workers were nice enough and fairly helpful. Th...

This is verified by the doctor. The doctor is the one who prescribes the meds. I am not dispensing anything without the doctors permission. The doctor sees the patients/talks to them about their meds before they leave with them.

I pack the meds for select patients. When they come in for their appointment I dispense (give) them to the patient and have them sign for it. Maybe I'm using the word dispense in the wrong context, but on the patients' intake is a list of the meds th...

Good tips all! I made a chart last week with all the patients I am distributing meds to this week. Since I won't be distributing to all those patients myself, I am going to have my co-workers initial next to the patients they distribute to. I will in...

That's the truth. I obviously can't trust them. Gotta watch my back 24/7 when I'm around them.

Ok. So you will be training and working at the same time. How long until you are on your own? After the first month? I, too get nervous on the first day. My boss actually saw it as a positive because it showed I didn't want to mess up and really care...

Congratulations on the job! I know you are feeling a mix of nerves and excitement, which is totally normal and expected. They probably wont expect you to know everything, and if they do they have unrealistic expectations. Reviewing tonight wouldn't ...

Most of you have probably seen my posts about the difficult doctor I work with. For those of you that don't, I'm a fairly new Medical Assistant working for a single doctor at a private practice. This doctor is very difficult to approach and everythin...

I know I am late on this post, but I too have found it difficult to hear on the phone. This is especially so if there is a lot of background noise. I have not been to an audiologist due to being underinsured. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who...

No problem! I also suggest bringing a note pad when you start working. It can be a small one so it can fit in your scrub pocket. Take notes as you are being trained, so you know what to do. They might have you shadow someone who already works there. ...

Go on the interview! From my experience, an in-person interview occurs if they liked what you said during the phone interview. So congratulations on making it to the next round. You are probably being way too hard on yourself. They had to of liked so...

I've worked as a Medical Assistant for a little over a year and I've been in more than one job. In my first job, I answered phones, scheduled patients, verified insurance, collected copayments, input patient demographics in the EHR. I also performed ...

Good news! I got out of that place! Woooooooo! It was a huge weight off my shoulder quitting. I started my new job last week. It's another private practice, but well established and there are a lot of people working there. Now I've just been trying t...

I've definitely been applying all over. I'm hoping once I get certified as an MA, I'll be more marketable. How long does it take to become an EMT?

Thank you. I've been on a few interviews. I'm only down to one day a week since we have no patients. The doctor isn't gonna pay me to sit and stare at the walls all day with nothing to do/no patients to see. I'm not discouraged by this. I see this a...

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Yup. He's obviously doing something illegal. If he wasn't, he should be able to tell me if he's in a meeting, seeing patients at the hospital, etc. I could see him not wanting to tell me what he does on the weekend, but I should have the privilege of...

Did you quit before or after you found the job with benefits? I think I need to wait until after I find a job due to finances and what not. I truly don't understand why doctors think they are a god and we should worship the ground they walk on.

I really like your suggestion to set up a meeting with the doctor.. I think it will show him I want to learn and improve. In the meantime, I'm going to apply everywhere I can. I have some experience now so I'm hoping it will be a little easier to fin...

I'm 26. I had a student job when I was in college, but this is my first job in the medical field.

I have not been on any Medical Assisting sites, but I agree with you that it be interesting to get their take on the situation.

I definitely appreciate all the advice I've received. Y'all are great. I'm thinking of reaching out to my Medical Assisting teacher and see if she knows anyone hiring. I hope I find another job soon, too!

OMG LOL!! Everyone I've talked to has asked me if he's abusing drugs.

You are right. I have no help. I starting to blame him for hiring someone with no experience to be working ALONE in a doctor's office.

That made me laugh icuRNmaggie. I wouldn't be surprised if he's sneaking off to be with another woman. He's super shady. I sent my resume to a couple of places and to a Medical Profession Head Hunter, so something has to work out.