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In a Word document respond to the following questions. Complete the written assignment on Careers in Healthcare Settings and submit it no later than Sunday of Week 1 by 11:59PM (Pacific time). How has managed care (federal, state, and local health laws and regulations) changed medical settings as the health care profession work to offer high quality, cost effective care to patients? What is the medical assistant's role in contributing to the efforts of the health care team in an area of managed care? Since medical assistants are often the patient first contact with a health care facility and the provider, what attributes, responsibilities and skills must medical assistants possess? What procedures can and cannot be delegated to the medical assistant to stay within the scope of practice?

          In a Word document respond to the following questions. Complete the written assignment on Careers in Healthcare Settings and submit it no later than Sunday of Week 1 by 11:59PM (Pacific time).  How has managed care (federal, state, and local health laws and regulations) changed medical settings as the health care profession work to offer high quality, cost effective care to patients? What is the medical assistant's role in contributing to the efforts of the health care team in an area of managed care?  Since medical assistants are often the patient first contact with a health care facility and the provider, what attributes, responsibilities and skills must medical assistants possess? What procedures can and cannot be delegated to the medical assistant to stay within the scope of practice?
        
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In a Word document respond to the following questions. Complete the written assignment on Careers in Healthcare Settings and submit it no later than Sunday of Week 1 by 11:59PM (Pacific time). How has managed care (federal, state, and local health laws and regulations) changed medical settings as the health care profession work to offer high quality, cost effective care to patients? What is the medical assistant's role in contributing to the efforts of the health care team in an area of managed care? Since medical assistants are often the patient first contact with a health care facility and the provider, what attributes, responsibilities and skills must medical assistants possess? What procedures can and cannot be delegated to the medical assistant to stay within the scope of practice?
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