Can a medical assistant work from home?

Yes, a medical assistant can work from home. Medical assistants provide patient care, which includes a number of tasks. Remote medical assistants typically focus on administrative tasks. However, some tasks may be impossible or extremely difficult for medical assistants to complete when working remotely. Medical assistants often greet patients, perform vital tests, and explore treatment options with patients.

Most of these duties can be performed virtually, but some things, including vital tests, are difficult to do from home. However, even this can be completed if there are some assistants in the office and some at home, as they can work together to complete all their tasks, splitting up duties based on who works where.