35 ChatGPT Prompts for Medical Assistants (Claude, ChatGPT & DeepSeek)
A physician walks in at 8:45 AM to a full schedule. The first three patients are already roomed. Behind you: a prior auth request for a specialty referral, two prescription refill documents waiting for physician review, and a stack of patient education handouts to personalize before 9:00.
That's the daily reality for 811,000 certified medical assistants in the US — the largest healthcare workforce and one of the fastest-growing professions (12% through 2034, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics). MAs operate at the exact intersection of clinical and administrative work where AI productivity tools matter most.
These 35 prompts cover seven high-frequency MA workflows: patient intake documentation, prior authorization, referral letters, patient communication, prescription documentation, patient education, and medical records administration. They work with Claude, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek. Replace the bracketed fields with your patient specifics and cut your documentation time by half.
Why Medical Assistants Spend Hours on Documentation
The scope of MA documentation has expanded at every level. Electronic health records like Epic, Athenahealth, and eClinicalWorks require structured data entry for every patient encounter. Prior authorization processes — which MAs handle for specialty referrals, medications, and procedures — average 30–60 minutes per request. Insurance verification, referral letter drafting, and patient communication scripts add another hour or more to a typical shift.
A 2025 survey by the American Association of Medical Assistants found that CMAs spend an average of 40–55 minutes per shift on documentation tasks beyond direct patient care. In high-volume outpatient practices (20–40 patient visits per day), that number climbs higher.
Epic, Athenahealth, and eClinicalWorks are adding AI scribe features to their platforms — but these tools focus on physician note generation, not the MA-specific workflows that drive the practice's administrative throughput. These prompts give you the same capability across all seven of your core documentation categories.
Category 1: Patient Intake Documentation
Patient intake documentation sets up every downstream clinical encounter. Accurate chief complaint transcription, medication reconciliation, and allergy history in the EHR determines the quality of the physician's exam note. These prompts generate structured intake summaries from your verbal notes or bullet-point inputs.
Prompt 1 — Chief Complaint and History of Present Illness (HPI) Summary
Write a structured chief complaint and HPI summary for EHR intake documentation.
Patient: [AGE, SEX]
Chief complaint: [PATIENT'S EXACT WORDS — e.g., "my knee has been hurting for two weeks, worse going up stairs"]
Onset: [WHEN SYMPTOMS STARTED]
Location: [WHERE — specific body area]
Duration: [HOW LONG THE SYMPTOM LASTS]
Character: [DESCRIBE — sharp, dull, aching, burning]
Aggravating factors: [WHAT MAKES IT WORSE]
Relieving factors: [WHAT MAKES IT BETTER]
Associated symptoms: [ANY OTHER SYMPTOMS — e.g., swelling, stiffness, numbness]
Prior treatment attempted: [OTC MEDS, PREVIOUS VISITS, HOME REMEDIES]
Write as a concise clinical HPI paragraph. Use OLDCARTS format. Under 150 words. Professional clinical language appropriate for EHR documentation.
Prompt 2 — Medication Reconciliation Note
Write a medication reconciliation note for EHR intake documentation.
Patient: [AGE, SEX]
Current medications reported by patient: [LIST — drug name, dose, frequency, prescribing physician if known]
New medications started since last visit: [LIST OR "NONE"]
Medications stopped since last visit: [LIST WITH REASON IF KNOWN, OR "NONE"]
OTC medications and supplements: [LIST OR "NONE"]
Allergies: [DRUG ALLERGIES WITH REACTION TYPE — e.g., Penicillin: hives / NKDA if none]
Last pharmacy used: [PHARMACY NAME, CITY]
Write as a structured medication reconciliation note for the physician's review. Flag any potential interactions if applicable. Under 200 words.
Prompt 3 — Vital Signs Narrative
Write a brief vital signs documentation note for EHR intake.
Patient: [AGE, SEX, CHIEF COMPLAINT]
Blood pressure: [READING — e.g., 128/82 mmHg]
Heart rate: [BPM]
Respiratory rate: [BREATHS/MIN]
Temperature: [°F or °C, METHOD — oral/tympanic/axillary]
O2 saturation: [% on room air or specify if on O2]
Height: [IN OR CM]
Weight: [LBS OR KG]
BMI: [IF CALCULATED]
Pain score: [0-10 NRS]
Notable changes from last visit: [ANY SIGNIFICANT DELTA — e.g., "BP elevated from 118/76 at last visit (3/15/26)" or "NONE"]
Format as a brief clinical note. Flag any readings outside normal range for adult or pediatric norms as applicable. Under 100 words.
Prompt 4 — Social History Update Note
Write a social history documentation note for EHR intake.
Patient: [AGE, SEX]
Tobacco use: [CURRENT / FORMER / NEVER — pack-year history if former/current]
Alcohol use: [NONE / SOCIAL / FREQUENCY AND TYPE]
Recreational drug use: [NONE / TYPE / FREQUENCY — use non-judgmental documentation language]
Occupation: [CURRENT JOB TITLE AND WORK TYPE — e.g., office work / manual labor / healthcare]
Living situation: [ALONE / WITH FAMILY / ASSISTED LIVING]
Exercise: [FREQUENCY AND TYPE OR SEDENTARY]
Dietary habits: [ANY RELEVANT DIETARY RESTRICTIONS — e.g., diabetic diet / vegetarian / no restrictions]
Updates since last visit: [ANY CHANGES OR "NO CHANGES REPORTED"]
Concise clinical documentation. Non-judgmental language. Under 100 words.
Prompt 5 — Pre-Visit Screening Summary
Write a pre-visit screening summary for the physician based on completed intake questionnaires.
Patient: [AGE, SEX]
Visit type: [ANNUAL PHYSICAL / FOLLOW-UP FOR (CONDITION) / ACUTE VISIT FOR (COMPLAINT)]
PHQ-2 or PHQ-9 score: [SCORE AND INTERPRETATION — e.g., PHQ-9 score 7 = mild depression]
GAD-7 score: [IF COMPLETED]
Fall risk screening: [RESULT OR N/A]
Social determinants of health screen: [ANY FLAGS — e.g., food insecurity, transportation barriers — or "none identified"]
Preventive care gaps: [DUE SCREENINGS — e.g., mammogram overdue, flu vaccine not current — or "none"]
Patient-identified concerns for today: [ANYTHING THE PATIENT WANTS TO DISCUSS]
Format as a concise intake summary note for physician handoff. Under 150 words.
Category 2: Prior Authorization
Prior authorization is one of the highest-time-cost tasks for medical assistants. Insurance prior auth requests for specialty referrals, medications, and procedures require specific clinical language that payers accept. These prompts generate the documentation language that moves requests forward.
Prompt 6 — Specialty Referral Prior Authorization Request
Write a prior authorization request for a specialty referral.
Patient: [NAME], [AGE], [INSURANCE CARRIER AND PLAN]
Referring physician: [MD NAME AND NPI]
Requested specialist/service: [SPECIALTY AND REASON — e.g., Orthopedics for MRI of right knee]
Primary diagnosis: [ICD-10 CODE AND DESCRIPTION]
Clinical justification: [SYMPTOMS, DURATION, TREATMENTS ATTEMPTED — e.g., "Patient has had right knee pain x 6 weeks, treated with NSAIDs and physical therapy without improvement"]
Why specialist evaluation is necessary: [RATIONALE — e.g., "Plain films were negative; MRI needed to evaluate soft tissue injury before proceeding with treatment plan"]
Supporting documentation: [WHAT IS BEING ATTACHED — office notes, imaging reports, etc.]
Professional, clinical prior auth request format. Under 300 words. Avoid generic language — be specific about failed conservative treatment.
Prompt 7 — Medication Prior Authorization Request
Write a prior authorization request for a prescription medication.
Patient: [NAME], [AGE], [INSURANCE CARRIER AND PLAN]
Medication requested: [DRUG NAME, DOSE, FREQUENCY]
Diagnosis: [ICD-10 CODE AND DESCRIPTION]
Step therapy completed: [FIRST-LINE MEDICATIONS TRIED AND RESULTS — e.g., "Patient completed 8-week trial of Metformin 1000mg BID; HbA1c remained at 8.9%"]
Why this medication is necessary: [CLINICAL RATIONALE — e.g., "Patient requires Ozempic per endocrinologist recommendation after failure of oral agents"]
Duration of requested authorization: [TIMEFRAME — e.g., 12 months]
Relevant labs or records: [ANY SUPPORTING DATA — e.g., HbA1c 8.9%, BMI 34]
Step therapy documentation is critical for approval. Be specific about failed alternatives. Under 250 words.
Prompt 8 — Procedure Prior Authorization Request
Write a prior authorization request for a medical procedure.
Patient: [NAME], [AGE], [INSURANCE CARRIER AND PLAN]
Procedure requested: [CPT CODE AND DESCRIPTION — e.g., 97110 Therapeutic Exercise]
Diagnosis: [ICD-10 CODE AND DESCRIPTION]
Number of sessions requested: [HOW MANY]
Clinical indication: [WHY THE PROCEDURE IS MEDICALLY NECESSARY — specific symptoms and functional limitations]
What has been tried first: [CONSERVATIVE TREATMENTS ATTEMPTED]
Expected outcome: [WHAT IMPROVEMENT IS ANTICIPATED]
Ordering physician: [NAME AND NPI]
Under 250 words. Functional limitation language is critical for procedure auth approvals — describe what the patient cannot do due to their condition.
Prompt 9 — Prior Auth Appeal Letter
Write a prior authorization appeal letter for a denied request.
Denied service: [MEDICATION / PROCEDURE / REFERRAL]
Denial reason stated by insurer: [EXACT DENIAL LANGUAGE — e.g., "not medically necessary" / "step therapy requirement not met"]
Patient: [NAME], [INSURER], [CLAIM OR AUTH NUMBER]
Our clinical response: [COUNTER-ARGUMENT — specific clinical evidence supporting medical necessity]
Documentation being resubmitted: [LIST — e.g., office notes, lab results, specialist recommendation]
What we are requesting: [SPECIFIC ASK — approve original request / expedited review / peer-to-peer call]
Firm and evidence-based. Address to the Medical Director. Under 300 words. Clinical facts only — no emotional language.
Prompt 10 — Insurance Verification Pre-Visit Note
Write a brief pre-visit insurance verification note for the MA chart.
Patient: [NAME], [DOB]
Visit date: [DATE]
Insurance carrier: [NAME AND ID NUMBER]
Plan type: [HMO / PPO / HDCHP / MEDICARE / MEDICAID]
Primary care physician on plan: [IS TODAY'S PHYSICIAN THE PCP? YES / NO]
Referral required: [YES (from whom) / NO]
Deductible status: [MET / NOT MET / AMOUNT REMAINING]
Copay due today: [AMOUNT]
Pre-authorization required for today's service: [YES / NO — if yes, status of auth]
Notes for billing: [ANY RELEVANT FLAG]
Brief documentation note format. Under 100 words.
Category 3: Referral Letters
Referral letters drafted by MAs for physician signature must convey clinical urgency, relevant history, and a specific clinical question to the specialist. These prompts generate specialist-ready referral letters.
Prompt 11 — Standard Specialist Referral Letter
Write a referral letter to a specialist for physician review and signature.
Referring physician: [DR. NAME, PRACTICE, NPI]
Specialist being referred to: [SPECIALTY AND DR. NAME IF KNOWN]
Patient: [NAME, AGE, DOB]
Primary diagnosis/reason for referral: [DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL QUESTION — e.g., "right knee pain with suspected ACL injury — please evaluate and recommend treatment plan"]
Relevant history: [BRIEF RELEVANT HISTORY — duration, prior treatment, relevant comorbidities]
Current medications: [RELEVANT MEDICATIONS OR "SEE ATTACHED MED LIST"]
Recent relevant results: [LABS, IMAGING, OR TEST RESULTS PERTINENT TO REFERRAL]
Urgency: [ROUTINE / URGENT — e.g., within 2 weeks]
Specific question for specialist: [WHAT DO WE WANT THEM TO ANSWER?]
Professional referral letter format. Under 300 words. Formal but concise.
Prompt 12 — Urgent Referral Letter
Write an urgent referral letter requiring expedited specialist evaluation.
Referring physician: [DR. NAME, PRACTICE]
Specialist: [SPECIALTY AND SPECIFIC PHYSICIAN IF APPLICABLE]
Patient: [NAME, AGE]
Urgent finding or concern: [WHAT MAKES THIS URGENT — e.g., "new breast mass on exam," "PSA elevated from 3.1 to 8.7 in 12 months," "uncontrolled HbA1c 11.2 with new retinal changes"]
Relevant exam or test findings: [OBJECTIVE DATA SUPPORTING URGENCY]
Current medications and comorbidities: [BRIEF SUMMARY]
Specific request: [WHAT WE NEED — e.g., "please see within 72 hours" / "expedited consult this week"]
Contact information for coordination: [PHONE AND FAX FOR SPECIALIST TO REACH US]
Clear urgency language — this letter must convey that delayed evaluation has clinical consequences. Under 200 words.
Prompt 13 — Referral Follow-Up Letter (No Response Received)
Write a follow-up letter regarding a referral where no specialist appointment has been scheduled.
Original referral date: [DATE]
Specialist referred to: [NAME/PRACTICE]
Patient: [NAME, DOB]
Reason for original referral: [BRIEF SUMMARY]
Current patient status: [HAS PATIENT CONDITION CHANGED? ANY NEW SYMPTOMS?]
What we are requesting: [SCHEDULE PATIENT / CONFIRM RECEIPT / EXPEDITE IF URGENT]
Contact person at our practice: [NAME AND DIRECT PHONE/FAX]
Professional follow-up tone. Under 150 words.
Prompt 14 — Referral Acceptance Request (Out-of-Network)
Write a letter requesting an out-of-network specialist referral approval from the insurance carrier.
Patient: [NAME], [INSURANCE CARRIER AND PLAN]
In-network specialist availability: [WHY NO IN-NETWORK OPTION IS ADEQUATE — e.g., "No in-network pediatric endocrinologist within 50 miles," "In-network orthopedist has 14-week wait for urgent consult"]
Out-of-network specialist requested: [NAME, CREDENTIALS, PRACTICE]
Why this specific specialist: [CLINICAL RATIONALE — expertise, subspecialty, prior relationship with patient]
Diagnosis and clinical urgency: [BRIEF CLINICAL SUMMARY]
Request: [APPROVE OUT-OF-NETWORK REFERRAL AT IN-NETWORK RATES]
Under 200 words. Focus on access barriers and medical necessity.
Prompt 15 — Referral Communication Summary for Patient
Write a patient-facing letter explaining their specialist referral.
Patient: [NAME]
Specialist referred to: [NAME, SPECIALTY, PRACTICE]
Reason for referral: [PLAIN LANGUAGE EXPLANATION — e.g., "We are sending you to a cardiologist because your recent EKG showed a finding that needs specialist evaluation"]
What to expect at the appointment: [BRIEF DESCRIPTION — e.g., "The cardiologist will review your symptoms, examine you, and may recommend additional testing"]
What to bring: [INSURANCE CARD, PHOTO ID, MEDICATION LIST, REFERRAL NUMBER IF APPLICABLE]
How to schedule: [PHONE NUMBER AND CONTACT INSTRUCTIONS]
Urgency: [ROUTINE — schedule within 4 weeks / URGENT — schedule within 1 week]
Contact us with questions: [PRACTICE NAME AND PHONE]
Patient-friendly language. No medical jargon. Under 200 words.
Category 4: Patient Communication
Patient communication — appointment reminders, test result notifications, follow-up instructions — is one of the highest-volume MA tasks. These prompts generate professional scripts and templates.
Prompt 16 — Appointment Reminder Script
Write a patient appointment reminder message (phone or text).
Patient name: [NAME]
Appointment: [DATE, TIME, LOCATION]
Provider: [PHYSICIAN NAME]
Visit type: [ANNUAL PHYSICAL / FOLLOW-UP / SPECIALIST CONSULTATION]
What to bring: [INSURANCE CARD, PHOTO ID, MEDICATION LIST, FASTING REQUIREMENT IF ANY]
Cancellation policy: [NOTICE REQUIRED — e.g., "Please cancel 24 hours in advance or a $50 no-show fee applies"]
Contact number to reschedule: [PHONE]
Write as a brief, professional patient-facing message. Warm but efficient. Under 100 words.
Prompt 17 — Normal Lab Result Notification Script
Write a patient communication script for delivering normal lab results.
Patient: [NAME]
Test(s) completed: [LIST OF LABS — e.g., CBC, CMP, lipid panel, HbA1c]
Results: [NORMAL / WITHIN ACCEPTABLE RANGE FOR PATIENT'S AGE AND CONDITION]
Any specific values to share: [NOTABLE NUMBERS — e.g., "Your HbA1c is 5.9%, still in normal range" or "none needed"]
Next steps: [CONTINUE CURRENT PLAN / FOLLOW-UP IN X MONTHS / LIFESTYLE RECOMMENDATIONS]
Physician's message: [ANY SPECIFIC MESSAGE FROM PHYSICIAN]
Warm, reassuring tone. Non-clinical language. Patients with normal results still want to hear what "normal" means for them. Under 100 words.
Prompt 18 — Abnormal Lab Result Notification Script
Write a patient communication script for delivering abnormal lab results that require a call-back.
Patient: [NAME]
Abnormal result: [TEST AND RESULT — be specific but don't alarm without context]
What the result means: [PLAIN LANGUAGE EXPLANATION — not a diagnosis, just context]
Physician recommendation: [NEXT STEPS — e.g., "Dr. [NAME] would like you to come in to discuss this," "We need to repeat this test," "Dr. [NAME] is adjusting your medication"]
Urgency: [PLEASE CALL TODAY / WITHIN 48 HOURS / SCHEDULE IN NEXT 2 WEEKS]
Our call-back number: [PHONE]
Careful, calm, non-alarming language. Abnormal lab calls are anxiety-provoking — the script should acknowledge the call's seriousness without catastrophizing. Under 150 words.
Prompt 19 — Post-Visit Follow-Up Call Script
Write a post-visit follow-up call script for a patient after a procedure, new medication start, or significant diagnosis.
Patient: [NAME]
Visit or procedure: [WHAT HAPPENED — e.g., minor surgical procedure / new diagnosis of hypertension / new medication start (drug name)]
Questions to ask: [RELEVANT FOLLOW-UP — e.g., "Are you experiencing any side effects?" / "How is your pain level?" / "Have you filled the prescription?"]
Red flags to ask about: [WHAT SYMPTOMS WARRANT IMMEDIATE CARE — e.g., fever, unusual swelling, allergic reaction signs]
Physician's specific instructions: [ANY PARTICULAR MESSAGE]
Next appointment: [DATE OR INSTRUCTION TO SCHEDULE]
Warm, conversational phone script format. Include branching: "if patient reports X, then do Y." Under 200 words.
Prompt 20 — Patient No-Show Documentation Note
Write a no-show documentation note for the patient chart.
Patient: [NAME, DOB]
Appointment missed: [DATE, TIME, TYPE OF VISIT]
Outreach attempted: [HOW CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTED — phone, voicemail, text, portal message — and when]
Patient response: [REACHED / LEFT VOICEMAIL / NO ANSWER / UNREACHABLE]
Reason for missed appointment (if known): [PATIENT-STATED REASON OR "UNKNOWN"]
Physician instruction: [RESCHEDULE / FOLLOW UP IN X DAYS / ESCALATE IF URGENT CONDITION]
Rescheduled appointment: [DATE AND TIME OR "PENDING"]
Brief, objective documentation. No judgmental language. Under 100 words.
Category 5: Prescription Refill Documentation
Prescription refill requests require documentation that supports the physician's approval decision. These prompts generate the clinical summaries and patient communications that move refills through efficiently.
Prompt 21 — Prescription Refill Request Summary
Write a prescription refill request summary for physician review.
Patient: [NAME, DOB]
Medication: [DRUG NAME, DOSE, FREQUENCY]
Days supply requested: [NUMBER]
Last fill date: [DATE] — [IS PATIENT RUNNING OUT OR EARLY REQUEST?]
Prescribing physician (original): [NAME]
Relevant current status: [ANY RECENT LABS, SYMPTOMS, OR VISITS RELEVANT TO THIS MEDICATION — e.g., "BP 122/78 at last visit 4/10/26, patient tolerating lisinopril well"]
Outstanding requirements before refill: [ANY — e.g., "Annual labs due" / "Blood pressure check overdue" / "None"]
Patient note to physician: [IF PATIENT LEFT A MESSAGE — brief summary]
Brief clinical summary note format for physician approval. Under 150 words.
Prompt 22 — Controlled Substance Refill Documentation Note
Write a controlled substance refill documentation note.
Patient: [NAME, DOB]
Medication: [DRUG NAME, DOSE, CLASS — e.g., Adderall 20mg XR, Schedule II]
Last fill date and quantity: [DATE AND PILLS]
Prescription monitoring program (PDMP) check: [COMPLETED / DATE CHECKED / ANY FLAGS OR "NONE"]
Urine drug screen (UDS): [LAST DATE / RESULT OR N/A]
Pain management or behavioral health agreement signed: [YES — DATE / NO — NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS CLASS]
Clinical notes: [ANY RELEVANT VISIT OR COMMUNICATION SINCE LAST FILL]
Physician authorization: [PENDING REVIEW]
Documentation only — no medical decision-making. Note any required compliance checks. Under 150 words.
Prompt 23 — Prior Auth for Prescription Renewal
Write a prior authorization renewal request for a maintenance medication.
Patient: [NAME], [AGE], [INSURANCE CARRIER]
Medication: [DRUG NAME, DOSE, FREQUENCY]
Diagnosis: [ICD-10 CODE AND DESCRIPTION]
Treatment duration: [HOW LONG PATIENT HAS BEEN ON THIS MEDICATION]
Response to treatment: [CLINICAL OUTCOME — e.g., "HbA1c improved from 9.1 to 7.4 on current regimen," "Blood pressure well-controlled on current dose"]
Why continued authorization is necessary: [RATIONALE — stable on current regimen, no safer alternatives, patient-specific factors]
Prior authorizations granted: [PREVIOUS AUTH NUMBERS IF AVAILABLE]
Renewal prior auths are faster when you document clinical response clearly. Under 200 words.
Prompt 24 — Patient Medication Instruction Sheet
Write patient-facing medication instructions for a new prescription.
Medication: [DRUG NAME, DOSE, FREQUENCY]
Condition it treats: [PLAIN LANGUAGE EXPLANATION]
How to take it: [SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS — with/without food, time of day, special handling]
Common side effects: [LIST 3-5 MOST COMMON — e.g., "You may experience nausea for the first week"]
Side effects that need immediate medical attention: [RED FLAGS — e.g., allergic reaction, severe bleeding, chest pain]
What to avoid while taking this medication: [INTERACTIONS, FOOD, ALCOHOL]
What to do if you miss a dose: [SPECIFIC GUIDANCE]
When to expect results: [REALISTIC TIMELINE]
Plain language. No jargon. The average patient reads at a 7th-grade level. Under 250 words.
Prompt 25 — Pharmacy Communication Note
Write a communication to a pharmacy regarding a patient prescription issue.
Issue type: [SELECT — Prior auth delay / Formulary substitution request / Dosing discrepancy / Transfer request / Refill early override]
Patient: [NAME, DOB]
Medication involved: [DRUG NAME, DOSE]
Issue description: [SPECIFIC PROBLEM — e.g., "Patient reports pharmacy stating prior auth required but PA was submitted 3/28/26, auth number [#]"]
Requested action from pharmacy: [SPECIFIC ASK]
Physician authorization: [AUTHORIZING PHYSICIAN NAME]
Call back number: [PRACTICE DIRECT LINE]
Brief, professional, specific. Pharmacy staff need exact information to act. Under 150 words.
Category 6: Patient Education
Patient education documents increase compliance, reduce callback volume, and demonstrate clinical value. These prompts generate materials patients actually read.
Prompt 26 — New Diagnosis Education Letter
Write a patient education letter for a newly diagnosed condition.
Condition: [DIAGNOSIS — e.g., Type 2 Diabetes / Hypertension / GERD / Hypothyroidism]
Patient: [AGE, SEX — adjust reading level accordingly]
What the condition is: [PLAIN LANGUAGE EXPLANATION — what is happening in the body]
What caused it: [RISK FACTORS AND COMMON CAUSES]
How it is treated: [OVERVIEW — medications, lifestyle, monitoring]
What the patient should do at home: [SPECIFIC ACTIONS — diet, activity, monitoring]
When to call us: [RED FLAGS THAT WARRANT A CALL]
When to call 911: [EMERGENCY SYMPTOMS IF RELEVANT]
Follow-up schedule: [WHEN TO COME BACK]
Plain language, not clinical jargon. Empathetic tone. Under 300 words.
Prompt 27 — Lab Preparation Instructions
Write patient preparation instructions for an upcoming lab test or procedure.
Test or procedure: [NAME — e.g., Fasting lipid panel / HbA1c / Colonoscopy prep / Pulmonary function test]
Date and location: [DATE, TIME, LAB OR FACILITY]
Fasting requirement: [YES — HOW MANY HOURS / NO]
Medication instructions: [TAKE AS USUAL / HOLD SPECIFIC MEDICATIONS — list them / NO CHANGES]
Dietary restrictions: [ANY — e.g., no red meat before stool test, no biotin supplements before thyroid labs]
What to bring: [INSURANCE CARD, PHOTO ID, DOCTOR'S ORDER IF NEEDED]
Estimated time: [HOW LONG THE TEST TAKES]
Contact if questions: [PHONE AND HOURS]
Clear, numbered steps. Nothing assumed. Under 200 words.
Prompt 28 — Discharge Instructions After Minor In-Office Procedure
Write discharge instructions for a patient after a minor in-office procedure.
Procedure performed: [NAME — e.g., skin biopsy / mole removal / joint injection / IUD insertion]
Today's date: [DATE]
Normal recovery symptoms: [WHAT PATIENT SHOULD EXPECT — e.g., mild soreness, bruising, spotting]
How to care for the site: [SPECIFIC WOUND CARE OR POST-PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS]
Activity restrictions: [WHAT TO AVOID AND FOR HOW LONG]
Medications: [WHAT TO TAKE — OTC pain relief, prescribed antibiotics, etc.]
Red flags — call us if: [INFECTION SIGNS, UNUSUAL PAIN, SPECIFIC WARNING SYMPTOMS]
Follow-up appointment: [DATE OR INSTRUCTION TO CALL AND SCHEDULE]
Emergency: [CALL 911 IF — most urgent symptoms]
Step-by-step format. Patient will read this in the waiting room or car. Under 250 words.
Prompt 29 — Annual Wellness Visit Patient Preparation Letter
Write a patient preparation letter for an upcoming annual wellness visit.
Patient: [NAME]
Visit date and time: [DATE AND TIME]
Physician: [DR. NAME]
What happens at a wellness visit: [BRIEF OVERVIEW — physical exam, screenings, preventive care review]
What the patient should bring: [MEDICATION LIST, INSURANCE CARD, PHOTO ID]
What to prepare: [QUESTIONS FOR THE DOCTOR / LIST OF CONCERNS]
Fasting requirement: [YES / NO — if labs are ordered as part of visit, specify]
Duration: [HOW LONG TO EXPECT — e.g., "approximately 45–60 minutes"]
Contact if questions: [PHONE AND HOURS]
Warm, professional tone. Patients who prepare for wellness visits get more out of them. Under 200 words.
Prompt 30 — Chronic Disease Management Education Summary
Write a chronic disease management education summary for a patient with an established condition.
Condition: [DIAGNOSIS — e.g., Type 2 Diabetes / COPD / Heart Failure / CKD Stage 3]
Patient's current status: [CONTROLLED / PARTIALLY CONTROLLED / POORLY CONTROLLED]
Key monitoring parameters: [WHAT PATIENT SHOULD TRACK — e.g., blood sugar twice daily, weight daily, BP at home]
Lifestyle recommendations: [DIET, EXERCISE, SMOKING — condition-specific]
Medication adherence reminder: [WHY TAKING MEDICATIONS AS PRESCRIBED MATTERS FOR THIS SPECIFIC CONDITION]
When to escalate: [SPECIFIC THRESHOLDS THAT REQUIRE A CALL — e.g., "Call us if your morning blood sugar is above 250 for 3 consecutive days"]
Upcoming monitoring schedule: [LABS, FOLLOW-UP VISITS, SPECIALIST APPOINTMENTS]
Plain language. Actionable and specific — not generic wellness advice. Under 300 words.
Category 7: Medical Records and Administrative Documentation
Medical records releases, correspondence logs, and administrative documentation are the foundation of practice compliance. These prompts generate the standard administrative documents MAs handle daily.
Prompt 31 — Medical Records Release Letter
Write a cover letter accompanying a patient medical records release.
Records released to: [ATTORNEY / INSURANCE CARRIER / SPECIALIST / ANOTHER PHYSICIAN / PATIENT]
Patient: [NAME, DOB]
Records included: [DATE RANGE AND RECORD TYPES — e.g., "Office notes 01/01/2025–05/12/2026, lab results, imaging reports"]
Authorization obtained: [DATE PATIENT SIGNED RELEASE]
Exclusions: [ANY RECORDS WITHHELD — e.g., mental health notes per applicable state law / "NONE"]
HIPAA note: [IF SENSITIVE CATEGORIES ARE INVOLVED — substance use, HIV, behavioral health — cite applicable protections or note they are excluded]
Brief, professional cover letter. Under 150 words.
Prompt 32 — Physician Inbox Triage Summary
Write a physician inbox triage summary of pending patient messages and tasks.
Physician: [DR. NAME]
Date: [DATE]
Pending items summary: [LIST EACH CATEGORY WITH COUNT — e.g., "7 prescription refill requests, 3 lab result notifications to send, 2 patient portal messages awaiting response, 1 prior auth requiring signature"]
Urgent items: [ANY FLAGGED AS URGENT — describe briefly]
Routine items: [TOTAL COUNT AND ANY NOTABLE ITEMS]
Recommended action sequence: [SUGGESTED ORDER — e.g., "Urgent: Mrs. [X] calling re: chest pain symptoms since yesterday — recommend review first. Routine: batch refill approvals after morning patients"]
Brief, structured summary. Under 150 words. This is for the physician's rapid-review, not for the patient chart.
Prompt 33 — Patient Portal Message Response
Write a patient portal message response for a non-urgent clinical question.
Patient question or request: [SUMMARIZE WHAT PATIENT ASKED — e.g., "asking if their new joint pain is related to their current blood pressure medication"]
Physician's guidance provided to MA: [WHAT THE PHYSICIAN WANTS COMMUNICATED — e.g., "Dr. [NAME] says joint pain is a known side effect of this class of drugs, advise patient to note which joints and we'll discuss at next visit"]
Response to patient: [WRITE THE ACTUAL PATIENT-FACING MESSAGE]
Include: appointment scheduling prompt if relevant: [YES / NO]
Warm, professional portal message tone. Not a diagnosis. Under 150 words.
Prompt 34 — Patient Complaint Documentation Note
Write a patient complaint documentation note for the practice manager.
Date: [DATE]
Patient: [FIRST NAME ONLY OR "PATIENT" FOR PRIVACY]
Complaint summary: [WHAT THE PATIENT SAID HAPPENED — objective, verbatim language where possible]
Staff involved: [ROLE, NO NAMES UNLESS REQUIRED]
Our response at time of complaint: [WHAT WAS SAID/DONE IN THE MOMENT]
Escalation: [WAS MANAGER CALLED? YES / NO]
Resolution offered: [WHAT WAS OFFERED OR WHAT NEXT STEPS WERE COMMUNICATED TO PATIENT]
Documentation purpose: [PRACTICE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT / RISK MANAGEMENT]
Factual, objective, non-defensive. No admission of wrongdoing. Under 200 words.
Prompt 35 — End-of-Day Documentation Checklist Note
Write an end-of-day documentation status note for the charge nurse or practice manager.
Date: [DATE]
MA name: [YOUR NAME]
Patients seen today: [NUMBER]
Incomplete charts: [ANY CHARTS NOT YET CLOSED — reason and expected completion date]
Pending actions: [ANY TASKS NOT COMPLETED — prior auths in progress, callbacks pending, labs to route]
Urgent follow-ups for tomorrow: [ANYTHING THAT CANNOT WAIT — specific patient or task]
Forms submitted: [ANY REFERRALS, AUTH REQUESTS, OR RECORDS RELEASES SENT TODAY]
Notes for opening MA tomorrow: [ANYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW]
Brief, structured handoff note. Under 150 words. Accurate handoffs reduce the "but nobody told me" problem.
Start With These Three
If you're new to using AI in your MA workflow, start here:
- Prompt 6 — Specialty referral prior authorization. Write your next referral prior auth in 3 minutes instead of 20.
- Prompt 1 — HPI summary. Transcribe your patient's chief complaint after intake and let ChatGPT structure it. Reduces your EHR data entry time by half.
- Prompt 17 — Normal lab result notification. Batch your routine lab result communications at the end of the day.
The rest of the prompts build out the complete MA documentation toolkit. Work through one category per week until every workflow has a template.
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