HPC Celebrates Medical Assistants Week, Oct. 20-24

By Hannah Carlisle, BSN, RN, Clinic Director and Risk Manager

A medical assistant (MA), is an allied health professional who supports the medical provider and other health professionals in both administrative and clinical tasks. With an aging population and overall increased need for healthcare services, MAs are proving to be the allied health professional of choice for this decade and beyond. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assisting continues to be one of the Nation’s faster than average growing careers.

Our MAs at Health Partnership Clinic (HPC) are multiskilled health professionals who perform a wide range of administrative and clinical tasks with skill, dedication and loyalty. All the MAs at HPC are an asset to our patients and providers with their vast knowledge of ambulatory care.

A significant part of the MA’s daily routine revolves around supporting the healthcare team and patients by participating in quality, value-based care initiatives. They maintain collaborative and meaningful interactions between patients and providers as an integral point of contact for the patient and their family when visiting HPC. MAs make a substantial contribution to the quality of health not only through interactions with patients, but also the support they provide to ensure the clinic operates efficiently.

Our MAs are champions in Pediatrics, Women’s Health and Primary Care, working with doctors and nurse practitioners who provide care to infants, children, teens and adults.

We are very thankful for our MAs at HPC: Carolina Barraza, Essence Carpenter, Tierra Hardaway, Jamie Johnson, Mayra Lemus, Jessica Magallanes, Sandra Marquez, Traci McIntire, Marianela Pupo-Ortiz, and Cinthia Salazar.