Medical assistants aren’t allowed to offer medical advice. Office staff and manager: Doctors' offices also have people who work behind the scenes.

What do state laws say about medical assistants and technicians, and how can physicians and nurses protect themselves from liability when using these healthcare workers?

“Medical assistants are a vital bridge between our patients and our providers,” said Chris Camillo, BHS’s vice president overseeing the medical group network of primary and specialty care offices ...

The MSO can handle operational issues, financial management, human resources and personnel issues, staff education and training, coding, billing, and collection services; office space procurement ...