How to greet a patient. Remember to respect the patient's privacy. Knock on the door before entering.
Hello, Ms. Angelica? Yes, hi. I'm Brittany. I'm going to be your medical assistant today.
Make eye contact when greeting the patient. Can I have you verify your name, please? Angelica Marquez.
Okay, and your date of birth? August the 14th, 1995. Patient identification is extremely important. Please ask the patient to state their name as well as their date of birth. Verify your name please.
Yes, A-N-G-E-L-I-C-A-M-A-R-Q-U-E-Z. And your date of birth? August the 14th, 1985. Okay, I'm going to get started on your vital signs. I'm going to go ahead and let the doctor know that you're here and I'll be right back.
Alright, thank you. Alert the physician that the patient is ready by using a flag or light system. Edumed, your final step to success.