In many ways, state-of-the-art office equipment is as important
for a medical office as its medical equipment. Although
every office does not have the same equipment,
common machines include telephones, computers, pagers,
fax machines, dictation-transcription equipment, photocopiers,
adding machines and calculators, postage meters,
check writers, paper shredders, and microfilm or microfiche
readers. As a medical assistant, you may be expected not only
to operate this equipment but also to help make purchasing
decisions by researching various options. This research
includes obtaining information about product features,
warranties, and maintenance. Yet another decision is
whether to lease or buy the equipment. Equipment is an asset for a medical office. The office
staff needs to maintain a comprehensive inventory of the
products leased and purchased. It is important to keep up
to date with new technologies that will help the administrative
office function smoothly and efficiently. |