Medical Assistant Checklist


Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Total Stars:

Obtained Stars:

Ranking: 0%

Proficiency Scale:

1 = No Experience

2 = Need Training

3 = Able to perform with supervision

4 = Able to perform independently

  General Duties         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Awareness of HCAHPS  
  Administrative procedures  
  MDS Coordinator Admit/discharge patients  
  Blood glucose monitoring  
  Blood glucose monitoring  
  Coordinate scheduling  
  Documentation  
  Dressing changes  
  Familiarity with advanced directives  
  HIPPA regulations  
  Isolation techniques  
  Observe for adverse medication reaction  
  Alert licensed staff of medication reaction  
  Patient education  
  Position/transfer patients  
  Prepare reports  
  Pulse oximetry  
  Lab draw  
  Screen/direct provider calls  
  Screen/direct patient calls  
  Urine dipstick  
  Universal precautions  
  Vital signs  
  Wound care  
  Patient\'s health history  
  Patient\'s physical exam  
  Patient procedures Diagnostic testing and procedures  
  Discharge instructions  
  Therapeutic procedures  
  Cardiac         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assist with emergency  
  Perform 12 lead EKG  
   
  Use of cardiac monitor  
  Vascular         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Apply/monitor noninvasive BP monitor  
  Intake and output  
  Discontinue peripheral IV  
  Manual BP  
  Phlebotomy draws  
  Pulmonary         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Apply nasal cannula/face mask  
  Incentive spirometry  
  O2 saturation monitor  
  Neurology         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assist with lumbar puncture  
  Neurological evaluation  
  Seizure precautions  
  Orthopedic         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Cast care  
  Crutch walking  
  Traction  
  Gastrointestinal         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Assist with feeding  
  Nutritional evaluation  
  Instruct/obtain clean catch urine  
  Straight/Foley catheter female  
  Straight/Foley catheter male  
  Medication Administration         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Vitamins  
  minerals  
  herbs  
  Antibiotics  
  Antifungal  
  Antiviral  
  Ophthalmic medications  
  Aural medications  
  Respiratory system medications  
  Cardiovascular system medications  
  Gastrointestinal system medications  
  Urinary system medications  
  Reproductive system medications  
  Endocrine system medications  
  Musculoskeletal system medications  
  Nervous system medications  
  Intramuscular (IM)  
  Subcutaneous (SQ  
  Intradermal  
  Z-track  
  Age Specific Competencies         Rating Stars (Click) 1 2 3 4
  Newborn/neonate (birth-30 days)  
  Infant (31 days-1 year)  
  Toddler (ages 2-3 years)  
  Preschool (ages 4-5 years)  
  School age (ages 6-12 years)  
  Adolescent (ages 13-21 years)  
  Young adult (ages 22-39 years)  
  Adult (ages 40-64 years)  
  Older adult (ages 65-79 years)  
  Elderly (ages 80+ years)