Who do medical assistants work with?

Medical assistants work with doctors, nurses and nurse assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. Here is a closer look at the variety of medical professionals that a medical assistant works with:

• Doctors. Medical assistants might work with a long list of doctors, including private physicians, specialists, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers to organize and coordinate patient care activities, such as medical exams and procedures, administering medications, and monitoring the overall progress and health of patients.
• Nurses and nurse assistants. Medical assistants work alongside a variety of nurses, including registered nurses and CNAs. Professionals, like CNAs, work in conjunction with medical assistants to tend to patient needs. Medical assistants help these professionals with patient care and attend to administrative duties.
• Pharmacists. Medical assistants often work with pharmacists and pharmacy techs to make sure that all patients receive the right medication in the correct dosage. They might enlist the help of these professionals to monitor a patient's reactions to medications and make sure they are safe.
• Other healthcare professionals. Medical assistants can work alongside a wide range of medical and healthcare professionals. The list is too long to completely detail here, as this also depends on the medical assistant's specific location of employment.