Hope2PA Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Just saw this post.......No wonder PA is such a misunderstood profession.... We are currently looking for a Clinical Assistant who will be responsible for assisting the physician by providing medical treatment and medical care services to patients by performing duties within the scope of the policy and procedures defined by (the company posting job). The position is full time and would provide clinical coverage between two offices, as the physician, sees patients in our ___________l offices. The hours of this position are:... Clinical Assistant is actually educationally similar to RMA or LPN, however, the way it is worded, Physician Assistant, Clinical Assistant, to average person, whats the difference. Why is there a even a question about changing Physician Assistant title.... cant get to Medical Practitioner quick enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 7 minutes ago, Hope2PA said: Why is there a even a question about changing Physician Assistant title.... cant get to Medical Practitioner quick enough! Impotence. Arrogance. Weiner roasting while the house burns. And so on... Call your state president. Call the AAPA president. Cal the Nurse Practitioner president and beg for help. Anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemurcatta Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 I literally think MA or clinical assistant is a better title than Physician assistant... lol. At least those don’t suggest a subservient relationship to an actual person and/or a secretary role. The fact that ancillary clinic personnel are known as MAs just makes the case for a name change all by itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Where I work, a clinical assistant is an IMG who can't get a residency and has taken and passed a certification exam similar to our PACCC (Physician Assistant Certification Council of Canada) and essentially works as a PA on a given service. Now that you're totally confused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope2PA Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 Nothing like beating a dead horse, but I came upon the following via Google “medical Assistant School /For Physician’s Assistant Job....hands on training for 10 months, high school diploma required. Goes on to say Clinical Medical Assistant. Why does anyone think Physician Assistant or even keeping PA as in Associate, which harkens to Physician Assistant is even remotely good for the profession. Oh yea, the /‘s/ makes it totally understandable as not the same....snark!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Don't leave me hanging on the hours. I've got my CV ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted February 8, 2019 Moderator Share Posted February 8, 2019 I have made complaints to local offices that use PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT in their hiring adds which are for medical assistants. stupid name..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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