Medical Assisting is a profession with many rewards, as practitioners can perform administrative, clinical and laboratory services, filling several roles in a variety of healthcare environments. Medical Assistants work directly with providers and patients, with the goal of providing healthcare and ensuring patient safety. It is a position with a great deal of responsibility.
Students planning on entering the Medical Assistant program are advised that they may be exposed to certain occupational risks. Tasks and procedures performed by the health care professional involve risks classified by the Center for Disease Control in the following way:
In reviewing the above categories, here are the more common risks that you may encounter when working as a Medical Assistant.
For more information, click on the links below.
https://www.who.int/tools/occupational-hazards-in-health-sector
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/healthcare/default.html
https://www.osha.gov/healthcare
