medical assistant

Medical assistant

Research, look for, and provide the following:

Duties and responsibilities:

·       Interview the patient to obtain information such as height, weight, and vital signs.

·       Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.

·       Record patient’s medical history.

·       Prepare medication as physician has said.

·       Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing

Salary:

The salary of a medical assistant is $43,000

Education:

 While it is possible to start a career in medical assisting with on the job training, most employers prefer a formal education or training program. These programs are available from some vocational high schools, vocational schools, and in colleges and universities. Typical medical assistant training programs lead to a degree or certificate, and last one or two years, respectively.

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Reflection: do you think you would like to be?

Why? Why not?

I think I would like to be  a medical assistant because it seems like a really good paid job and as well because you could help people.