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I Am Working As A Medical Assistant For Dr. Richard Bell At Associates

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Currently, I am working as a medical assistant for Dr. Richard Bell at Associates in Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, a private practice of four physicians located on the campus of St. Luke’s Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. I currently work forty hours per week and plan on keeping this position until next summer. I work alongside Dr. Bell to perform both clinical and administrative duties. As integral part of the practice, my clinical duties include: taking medical histories, explaining treatment procedures to patients, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, instructing patients about medication and wound care, preparing and administering medications as directed by the physician, authorizing prescription refills as directed, and removing sutures and changing dressings. I also serve as a scribe for Dr. Bell by converting his handwritten patient visit notes to an electronic record.

The duties I complete as a medical assistant give me a unique opportunity to learn and be immersed in medicine as a member of practice’s health care team. I take every opportunity I get to shadow Dr. Bell and take the time to actively learn from him. He continuously goes out of his way to utilize teachable moments to help me learn more about medicine and the factors surrounding it, such as the complex relationship between insurance providers and healthcare professionals. He is always receptive of any questions I may have about exams, procedures, and treatments and routinely asks my

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