medical assistant

Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:  Medical assistants help physicians and nurses take care of their patients. They check blood pressure, make appointments, check temperature and respiration, and perform other routine patient pre examination procedures. Medical assistants work in clinics, hospitals, and in private physician offices.

Average Salary:  $17,000 - $18,000

Educational Requirements: students who want to work as a medical assistant should complete high school, getting good grades in biology, physical science, office management, communications, and human relations. GED may be accepted in medical assistant training programs. The programs are provided by community colleges. It takes between six months and two year to complete.

I think I would like to be medical assistant because it seems like a nice job to help a patient in need.