Every hour of the day, every day of the week, our healthcare heroes have been battling on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their efforts have effectively flattened the curve and continue to save the lives of thousands of Americans.
During a pandemic as historic as the one we are currently facing, medical professionals are forced to work harder than they already were before the outbreak of the disease.
As our hospitals and medical centers face an influx of new patients, medical assistants have been tasked with maintaining the medical records of these new patients, all while helping the rest of their medical team throughout their day.
This article will highlight the role of Medical Assistants (MAs) during the COVID-19 pandemic and how their responsibilities and workload may be affected by the outbreak.
How The Pandemic Affects a Medical Assistant
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