An international medical assistant assists a physician and other medical staff member and performs administrative duties in an overseas location. Your responsibilities as a medical assistant vary depending on the needs of your employer. In this career, you perform clinical tasks, such as obtaining the vital signs of each patient. You also collect information for a health assessment and prepare the patient for an examination or treatment. Medical assistants who work in foreign countries can also perform tasks like drawing blood, organizing and filing medical records, conducting lab tests, and helping patients schedule additional appointments.