How to take a manual blood pressure reading
Manual blood pressure is a core medical assistant skill and a common competency check during externships.
7 steps →How-to guides
Medical Assistant How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common medical assistant tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common medical assistant tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks medical assistants perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to give an intramuscular injection
Intramuscular injections deliver vaccines and medications into muscle tissue. Follow your clinic’s policy and the provider’s order every time.
7 steps →How to room a patient
Rooming sets up the whole visit. A well-roomed patient means a faster, safer appointment for everyone.
7 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Medical Assistant training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.