Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

               Assists in examination and treatment of patients under the direction of a physician. Interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information on patients' charts. May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients

              

Salary:

               A Medical Assistant earns an average wage of $13.41 per hour, at $32,754 yearly.

Education:

               Requires a high school diploma and medical assistant certificate and 0-2 years of experience in a related field. One must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Reflection:

               Personally I am not interested in the career of Medical Assisting, I am interested in a far higher pay. I am also not so interested in majoring in the medical field.