Medical Assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. Their duties vary with the location, specialty, and size of the practice.
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- Medical Assistants
Health Science
What do they typically do
- Record patient history and personal information
- Measure vital signs, such as blood pressure
- Help physicians with patient examinations
- Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law
- Schedule patient appointments
- Prepare blood samples for laboratory tests
- Enter patient information into medical records
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +2.1%
Job Openings 3,426
Industry/Employer
Colleges and Universities
Community Care Facility for the Elderly
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Nursing Care Facilities
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Offices of Physicians
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
Outpatient Care Centers
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
- AMT Medical Assistant (RMA) [American Medical Technologists]
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) [The International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel (JCAHPO)]
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