Pearl of the week: Support the growth of your medical assistants

How medical assistant training strengthens team-based care

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STEPS Forward Pearl of the Week

Medical assistants (MAs) play a central role in enabling team-based care, from rooming patients to supporting clinical workflows and preventive services. When practices invest in structured professional development for MAs, they can expand team capacity, improve consistency in care delivery and reduce administrative burden on physicians.

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