Education Connection Matches You to the Right Medical Assisting Programs

Medical Assistants

The field of medical assisting is a great one to enter because the job prospects are excellent. About 57% of these professionals work in doctors’ offices performing both administrative and clinical tasks. When you go to the doctor or dentist these are the people who maintain the examining room, take down your information for the doctor, and take your blood pressure. They also update medical records, answer phones, schedule appointments, and fill out insurance forms.

The median annual wage for medical assistants was $32,480 in May 2017.*

Education

Although it is possible for you to become a medical assistant through on-the-job training, many are choosing to earn certifications or two year degrees like an associates in medical assisting. An education will put you above the others applying for the job and may increase your opportunities.

Related Careers

Medical Transcriptionists, Medical Secretaries, Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists

*Source: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm

This is an offer for educational opportunities that may lead to employment and not an offer or guarantee of employment and that may help prepare students to meet the certification requirements of the field they choose to study. Students should check with the appropriate certifying body to make sure the program they apply to will help meet any certification requirements. Students should also consult with a representative from the school they select to learn more about career opportunities in that field. Program outcomes vary according to each institution's specific program curriculum.

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