Provide healthcare services typically performed by a physician, under the supervision of a physician. Conduct complete physicals, provide treatment, and counsel patients. May, in some cases, prescribe medication. Must graduate from an accredited educational program for physician assistants.

• Medical-Service Technician
• Physician Assistant

• Administer or order diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests.
• Examine patients to obtain information about their physical condition.
• Instruct and counsel patients about prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance.
• Interpret diagnostic test results for deviations from normal.
• Make tentative diagnoses and decisions about management and treatment of patients.
• Obtain, compile and record patient medical data, including health history, progress notes and results of physical examination.
• Order medical and laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and infection management.
• Prescribe therapy or medication with physician approval.
• Provide physicians with assistance during surgery or complicated medical procedures.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of technicians and technical assistants.
• Visit and observe patients on hospital rounds or house calls, updating charts, ordering therapy, and reporting back to physician.

• administer injections
• administer medications or treatments
• assist in examining or treating dental or medical patients
• collect clinical data
• collect specimens from patients
• communicate technical information
• conduct complete physical examinations
• conduct patient assessments
• diagnose medical condition of patient
• document medical prognosis
• draw blood
• explain testing procedures to patient
• follow examining room procedures
• hand instruments or materials to doctor
• instruct on topics such as health education or disease prevention
• interpret medical laboratory test results
• inventory medical supplies or instruments
• maintain dental or medical records
• order medical laboratory tests
• perform minor surgery
• prepare patient reports
• prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
• prepare supplies or equipment for surgery
• recognize childhood diseases
• record medical history or data
• take vital signs
• treat medical condition of patient
• understand properties or composition of drugs
• use clinical problem solving techniques
• use emergency medical procedures
• use interpersonal communication techniques
• use knowledge of medical insurance systems
• use knowledge of medical terminology
• use medical diagnostic techniques
• use medical lab techniques
• use sanitation practices in health care settings
• weigh patients