Working with providers of all credentials can be intimidating, particularly if you are just starting out in the medical field. Just as any other profession, they will have many different types of personalities and a lot definitely have their quirks, just like a lot of us MA's. Communication is key and its important to remember that we are, quite literally, their assistant. The focus of the MA's job should be to make the providers job easier and more fluid. And yes, more often than not, that means taking on more stress so the provider can take on a little less. 

Hopefully this episode can help some of you become more aware of your relationship with the provider you are working with, whether it changes often or if you have been with the same one for years.