Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical assistants assist physicians and nurses give patient care. They make appointments, take blood pressure, respirations, and temperatures and perform other pre-examining procedures. Sometimes they may help with office and clerical tasks. Medical assistants may work in hospitals, clinics, and private physicians’ offices.

Average Salary: $17,000-$18,000

Education:

Students who would like to become a medical assistant should complete high school with courses in biology, physical science, office management, communications, and human relations. Training programs though may accept a GED certificate. Training programs are provided in community colleges. They may take between six months and two years to complete.

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