Running Head: ROLE OF THE PROVIDER AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE 1
Role of the Provider and Scope of Practice
Austin Brunette
Grand Canyon University
, Running Head: ROLE OF THE PROVIDER AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE 2
Role of the Provider and Scope of Practice
Medical assistants are to be the right hand of the provider; they make appointments for
the patients to see the provider and get information from other clinics, pharmacies, and from the
patient that the provider needs to administer adequate care. The medical assistant is also to set up
the tools required for basic operations (foreskin removal, ear lavashes, removing stitches, etc.)
and, if the provider allows it and it's legal in the state, help with the procedures that can be done
in a medical office. The medical assistant will also treat the client and help the client fill out any
paperwork the provider needs, along with getting the client's vitals before the provider sees the
client. There are college programs that take anywhere from 6 months to a year to complete,
along with a board-certified exam that must be passed to become a medical assistant. A person
also needs to complete an externship where they can demonstrate the skills they learned in class
and apply them to the real world and the job. You will find medical assistance in several medical
offices and the hospital setting.
EMT and EMT paramedics are at the forefront of the medical community, being that they
are one of the people who is a first responder. Their main job is to ensure the patient is stable and
kept alive while transported to a hospital or clinical facility. They are the people who transport
clients from an accident or the person's house to the hospital. If the client is stable enough, the
EMT will start the triage process for the hospital the patient is going to. The EMT will provide
both basic and advanced life support for the patient as they are on the way to the hospital. One
job skill all EMTs must acquire is the ability to recognize, manage, assess, and prioritize all
types of medical emergencies for every situation and be proficient in first aid. The educational
requirements to be an EMT are to have a high school diploma or a GED and to keep up with the
job's physical demands. EMT and EMT paramedics must complete EMT basic training; if the
Role of the Provider and Scope of Practice
Austin Brunette
Grand Canyon University
, Running Head: ROLE OF THE PROVIDER AND SCOPE OF PRACTICE 2
Role of the Provider and Scope of Practice
Medical assistants are to be the right hand of the provider; they make appointments for
the patients to see the provider and get information from other clinics, pharmacies, and from the
patient that the provider needs to administer adequate care. The medical assistant is also to set up
the tools required for basic operations (foreskin removal, ear lavashes, removing stitches, etc.)
and, if the provider allows it and it's legal in the state, help with the procedures that can be done
in a medical office. The medical assistant will also treat the client and help the client fill out any
paperwork the provider needs, along with getting the client's vitals before the provider sees the
client. There are college programs that take anywhere from 6 months to a year to complete,
along with a board-certified exam that must be passed to become a medical assistant. A person
also needs to complete an externship where they can demonstrate the skills they learned in class
and apply them to the real world and the job. You will find medical assistance in several medical
offices and the hospital setting.
EMT and EMT paramedics are at the forefront of the medical community, being that they
are one of the people who is a first responder. Their main job is to ensure the patient is stable and
kept alive while transported to a hospital or clinical facility. They are the people who transport
clients from an accident or the person's house to the hospital. If the client is stable enough, the
EMT will start the triage process for the hospital the patient is going to. The EMT will provide
both basic and advanced life support for the patient as they are on the way to the hospital. One
job skill all EMTs must acquire is the ability to recognize, manage, assess, and prioritize all
types of medical emergencies for every situation and be proficient in first aid. The educational
requirements to be an EMT are to have a high school diploma or a GED and to keep up with the
job's physical demands. EMT and EMT paramedics must complete EMT basic training; if the
