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Module 1: The Role & Scope of Practice
What medical assistants do, where they sit in the care team, and the legal boundaries that vary by state.
2
Lessons
46
Minutes
Practice
Files Included
Beginner
Level
What You'll Learn
- The administrative and clinical halves of the role
- How medical assisting differs legally from nursing
- Why scope of practice varies by state, and where to find yours
- How to respond when asked to work beyond your scope
Real-World Scenario
A provider running behind asks you to administer an immunization. In the state where you trained, medical assistants do this routinely under delegation. You have moved, and here the rules are different — and neither your training nor the provider's request changes what the law in this state permits.
Lessons
Complete each lesson in order. Watch the video, review the notes, and finish the challenge.
Lesson 1⏱ 22 min
🧭The Medical Assistant Role
Understand what medical assistants do on both the administrative and clinical sides, and where they sit in the care team.
Lesson 2⏱ 24 min
🧭Scope of Practice and Legal Boundaries
Learn what you may and may not do, why it varies by state, and how to respond when asked to work beyond your scope.