Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

Medical assistants help physician and deliver patient care. They scheduled appointments; take blood pressures, respiration

, temperatures; and perform other routine patient pre-examining procedures. Sometimes they help with office and clerical tasks. Medical assistants work in hospitals, clinics, and private physicians.

Average Salary:$17,000-$18,000

Educational Requirements: Students should complete high school with courses in biology, physical science, office management, communications, and human relations, although medical assistant training programs may accept GED certificates.