Workplace accommodations
for medical assistants
If a disability affects how you do this job, accommodations can help. Below are the functional areas this role tends to draw on — each links to specific, cited accommodations.
Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical…
Seeing, hearing & speech
Vision Impairment
e.g. Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Systems - Scan, Qualified Reader, Screen Reading Software and Training — see all ›
Vision Loss
e.g. Cubicle Doors, Shields, and Shades, Full Spectrum or Natural Lighting Products, Alternative Lighting — see all ›
Thinking, memory & communication
Hand use & coordination
MOTOR
e.g. Adjustable Workstations for Industrial Settings, Adjustable Workstations for Office Settings, Anti-fatigue Matting — see all ›