Wiki Staffing responsibilities

[hburrows]

I am the office manager of a small office - Two nurse practitioners - I am struggling with staffing Medical Assistants for my NP's - My question is can I hire untrained employees (CNA's, EMT's or student MA's) and can they do phlebotomy, IV's, Injections with out certification? What responsibilities can they do? Help!

 

[Pathos]

What are your State's rules and regulations (administrative rules) on untrained staff? I think this would be a good place to start, however EMTs and MAs are commonly held in similar regard when it comes to back-office staff and their responsibilities.

Some states allow CNA-2 to do phlebotomy and other expanded CNA duties, not too sure about student MAs though. There is a risk associated with not having credentialed staff perform certain duties, so at the very least I would double check your State first and then go from there.

Hope this guides you somewhat.