The well-trained MA: One practice ’s winning strategy

< p > Well-trained medical assistants (MA) can hold fast the front line of patient care, freeing up physicians from some of their routine administrative and clinical tasks. MAs can play an integral role in achieving practice goals, but sometimes inconsistencies in training and expectations can slow down the progression toward physician-led team-based care. Find out how one practice implemented a professional training program to ensure all of their MAs were able to provide high-quality care support. < a href= " http://pluck.ama-assn.org/ver1.0/../static/images/store/11/0/8bb10992-8e35-4ce1-8040-11a24c344d54.Full.jpg?1 " target= " _blank " > < img src= " http://pluck.ama-assn.org/ver1.0/../static/images/store/11/0/8bb10992-8e35-4ce1-8040-11a24c344d54.Large.jpg?1 " style= " margin:15px;float:right; " / > < /a > < /p > < p > Giving the MAs in your practice consistent and accurate professional development tools can help increase their knowledge and ability to contribute to the practice team in a meaningful way. A new < a href= " https://www.stepsforward.org/modules/medical-assistant-professional-development " rel= " nofollow " target= " _self " > module < /a > in the AMA ’s STEPS Forward™ collection of practice improvement strategies can help your practice further the training of MAs in a way that suits both the needs of the practice and the MAs—resulting in better care for your patients and a more efficient work day for you. < /p > < p > < strong > Finding the sou...
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