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Medical Assistant Basics
Medical Assistants work directly with patients performing such tasks as recording a patient’s medical history and vital signs, recording temperature, pulse, blood pressure and weight. They also can discuss medicine dosage or general nutrition with patients. Many medical assistants also prepare lab tests, update medical records, prepare prescriptions, and handle insurance, billing, and appointments.

How to Get a Medical Assistant Degree
Attend an accredited medical assisting program and pass The American Association of Medical Assistants Certification Examination.

Featured Online Schools for a Medical Assistant Degree:

• Kaplan University – Request Information
• National American University – Request Information
  

Featured Campus Schools for a Medical Assistant Degree:

• American Career Institute – Request Information
• Argosy, Twin Cities Campus – Request Information
• Blue Cliff College – Request Information
• Brown Mackie College – Request Information
• Concorde Career Institute, Orlando and Tampa Campus – Request Information
• Dover Business College – Request Information
• Everest College – Request Information
• Florida Career College , Boynton Beach Campus – Request Information
• National American University – Request Information
• Rasmussen, Brooklyn Park Campus – Request Information
• South University, Savannah Campus – Request Information
  
• Virginia College – Request Information
• YTI Career Institute, Altoona Campus – Request Information
  

Compatible Personality Traits
Nurturing, emotionally stable, community-service oriented, works well with others, likes variety, organized, able to work on your feet for extended periods.

Interview with a Professional Medical Assistant
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Salary Expectation for Medical Assistants
Certified medical assistants earn an average of $25,000 to $30,000 per year.

Job Outlook for Medical Assistants
With physician care becoming more expensive and the persistence of a national nursing shortage, medical assistants perform clinical tasks that were once handled solely by nurses, or even doctors. With an aging population, medical assistant jobs will be plentiful and grow by 30% through 2014.

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