It seems that having medical assistants reporting to nursing leadership is the most common reporting structure for medical assistants based on the responses in this thread. In the state of California, our Medical Board states that medical assistants must be supervised by a physician, surgeon, or podiatrist, (or, as delegated in writing, by a PA, or NP). Curious how others, particularly those in California, with nursing leadership structures are managing this. Do you have organizational policy language that speaks to the supervision required for medical assistants?
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Sierra Kane, MSN, RN, CNL, AMB-BC, DNC
Director of Ambulatory Nursing – Nursing Administration
Stanford Health Care
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-04-2023 01:23
From: Briana Gonzalez
Subject: Medical Assistant reporting structure
Hi Alaina,
Our reporting structure recently changed this year. MAs are now reporting to LVN Supervisor who reports to the practice manager. Previous both MAs and LVN Supervisor reported to a RN Manager.
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Briana Gonzalez
Venice Family Clinic
Torrance CA
Original Message:
Sent: 10-03-2023 17:41
From: Alaina Filiau
Subject: Medical Assistant reporting structure
Hello!
I was wondering if the medical assistants in other clinics roll up into nursing or if they roll up to practice managers?
currently at our ambulatory clinics they report into business operations and have a "dotted" line to nursing. We are looking to get an understanding of what others do.
Thanks!
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Alaina Filiau PhD, RN
Clinical Nursing Director
Tufts Medical Center
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