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Does being a medical administrative assistant get boring sitting at a desk all day?
I am doing medical administrative assistant as a trade right now and I'm really worried about sitting at a desk all-day because I have a short attention span. Are you always busy with something or are there times you have nothing to do for some time?
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Michelle’s Answer
High, Sierra - I mean, Hi, Sierra ! : )
Well, I am glad that you have posed this question because I can give you some straight up advice, no sugar coating.
Anyone who has a concern about their career being boring is a clear sign that the career is not a good fit for the person, especially in the health and medical field. Do you mean that you have just entered a program to learn Medical Administrative Assistance ? You said you are "doing it as a trade" and that means already working at the career.
Let me start out by saying that you will not have any control over how your work day goes as a Medical Administrative Assistant. Everyday will be different and may have scheduled as well as spontaneous happenings and you will have to be ready and know how to handle situations. You would be working in a very sensitive and serious atmosphere and it is crucial to be able to work as a team as well as independently. Patients need to be served accurately, efficiently and cordially. This is the focus of the career.
You are asking a question that no one can answer. At any job or career, when there is down time, a skilled professional will know how to fill that time. Work is not entertainment, especially in the medical field. Look further into this career because you have the conception that medical administrative assistants sit at a desk all day. It's going to depend on where you work, all the more impossible to answer if you'd be bored or not. If you are having feelings about this work, and worrying already about being bored, speak with your advisor at the school and ask if it's possible to switch to a different field of study. But no one can hand you a script telling you how each work day will go. You have to love the profession, have a purpose and heart-felt reason to go into it and be willing to dedicate yourself to your employer.
I don't know how far into your training you are or if they've told you what the duties are yet, but maybe if you were more familiar with the work it would give you a better understanding as to what would be expected. The long list of duties to keep you busy as a Medical Administrative Assistant are: Scheduling appointments, Maintaining patient records, Making and answering phone calls, Directing patients in the waiting room, Communicating with patients ( for example about insurance, billing and addressing any questions they have), Working with billing and insurance processing claims, Keeping the office or department organized and stocked, Helping patients with paperwork, Handling mail, emails, and faxes, Collaborating with healthcare providers, preparing examination rooms, getting medical records for staff and anything that your manager will need for you to do.
If you don't think this work would be to your liking, I would advise changing as soon as possible to a training for a career choice that will fulfill what you are looking for in a career. Think about why you chose to go for this training and see if anything in your mind has changed. It is perfectly okay to change your mind. It is also better to study something that you know you can put your whole heart and mind to. A career that you can look forward to.
I hope that this perspective is helpful and something to think about. I wish you well in all you do !
Well, I am glad that you have posed this question because I can give you some straight up advice, no sugar coating.
Anyone who has a concern about their career being boring is a clear sign that the career is not a good fit for the person, especially in the health and medical field. Do you mean that you have just entered a program to learn Medical Administrative Assistance ? You said you are "doing it as a trade" and that means already working at the career.
Let me start out by saying that you will not have any control over how your work day goes as a Medical Administrative Assistant. Everyday will be different and may have scheduled as well as spontaneous happenings and you will have to be ready and know how to handle situations. You would be working in a very sensitive and serious atmosphere and it is crucial to be able to work as a team as well as independently. Patients need to be served accurately, efficiently and cordially. This is the focus of the career.
You are asking a question that no one can answer. At any job or career, when there is down time, a skilled professional will know how to fill that time. Work is not entertainment, especially in the medical field. Look further into this career because you have the conception that medical administrative assistants sit at a desk all day. It's going to depend on where you work, all the more impossible to answer if you'd be bored or not. If you are having feelings about this work, and worrying already about being bored, speak with your advisor at the school and ask if it's possible to switch to a different field of study. But no one can hand you a script telling you how each work day will go. You have to love the profession, have a purpose and heart-felt reason to go into it and be willing to dedicate yourself to your employer.
I don't know how far into your training you are or if they've told you what the duties are yet, but maybe if you were more familiar with the work it would give you a better understanding as to what would be expected. The long list of duties to keep you busy as a Medical Administrative Assistant are: Scheduling appointments, Maintaining patient records, Making and answering phone calls, Directing patients in the waiting room, Communicating with patients ( for example about insurance, billing and addressing any questions they have), Working with billing and insurance processing claims, Keeping the office or department organized and stocked, Helping patients with paperwork, Handling mail, emails, and faxes, Collaborating with healthcare providers, preparing examination rooms, getting medical records for staff and anything that your manager will need for you to do.
If you don't think this work would be to your liking, I would advise changing as soon as possible to a training for a career choice that will fulfill what you are looking for in a career. Think about why you chose to go for this training and see if anything in your mind has changed. It is perfectly okay to change your mind. It is also better to study something that you know you can put your whole heart and mind to. A career that you can look forward to.
I hope that this perspective is helpful and something to think about. I wish you well in all you do !
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Charanpreet’s Answer
Hello Sierra
Since you're already enrolled in a medical administration assistant course, you understand the importance of meticulous attention to detail and exceptional prioritization skills for this role. Concerned about getting bored? The workplace experience varies—some days are bustling with activity, while others are more relaxed. Embrace the slower days as opportunities to refine your skills and prepare for busier times. Every job offers unique challenges and can alternate between slow and fast-paced.
As you're already immersed in coursework, consider seeking guidance from your professor about the practical responsibilities you can expect. While, as a student, you may be shielded from certain challenges, the workplace environment will likely present different demands.
Wishing you the best of luck.
Since you're already enrolled in a medical administration assistant course, you understand the importance of meticulous attention to detail and exceptional prioritization skills for this role. Concerned about getting bored? The workplace experience varies—some days are bustling with activity, while others are more relaxed. Embrace the slower days as opportunities to refine your skills and prepare for busier times. Every job offers unique challenges and can alternate between slow and fast-paced.
As you're already immersed in coursework, consider seeking guidance from your professor about the practical responsibilities you can expect. While, as a student, you may be shielded from certain challenges, the workplace environment will likely present different demands.
Wishing you the best of luck.