Medical Assistant

                            

               Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical assistant is an allied health occupation who performs administrative and clinical tasks to support the work of physicians and other health professionals. They perform routine tasks and procedures such as measuring patient’s vital signs, administering medications and injections, recording information in medical records keeping systems, preparing and handing medical instrumentation and supplies.

Salary:

$13,870-$28,860

Education:

High school students interested in a career as a medical assistant should take courses in biology, chemistry, and anatomy. Medical assistants typically have a high school diploma or equivalent. There is no formal educational requirement for becoming a medical assistant in most states.