Medical AssistantTaniya Akther, Dulce Estevez, and Isatu Barry.

March 10,2014Period 2.

What is Medical AssistantMedical assistant are cross-trained to perform administrative and clinical duties. Medical assistant work

alongside Physicians, mainly in outpatient or ambulatory care facilities, such as medical offices and clinics.

What do Medical Assistant do Medical assistants Take record patient history and personal

information, schedule patients appointments, Measure vital signs, and others.

Where do medical assistant work?Most of the Assistance work in Physicians offices and other healthcare facilities. Any Uniform WornYes Medical Assistant wear uniform that requires to wear scrubs. “Scrubs” are a medical uniform with a loose, short sleeved top and drawstring pants.

Daily Routine What is the work schedule like?Most Medical Assistant work full time. Some works evening or weekends to cover shifts in medical facilities that are always open.

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Qualification-Education

What education is required?They’re a few campus training, online training program, and collage.

How long is training/education?Training 8 months and 1 year, Collage 2 to 3 years.

Test Required?Yes CMA (AAMA)

Licensure/Certifications

Is a license or certification required?Depends (not every state makes you get one)

How long does it take to get a license?It all depends on several factor including the length and depth of the program.

Important Qualities

What Personal qualities are needed?Type well with correct spellings.Be polite, Humanity, Self-motivation, Adoptable, Honesty, Professional, and good Customer Service.What skills are needed?Good listener, good communicator, and be organized.

Salary Range

The average salary for Medical assistants is $26,000.

The median salary/hourly wage for medical assistants is $14.12.

Job OutlookThe bureau of labor statistics projects medical assistant employment growth of 29 percent between 2012 and 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations, This field is expected to gain 162,900 new jobs during that period.

Legal assistants are expected to grow 16.7%. There are currently 4,047 medical assistants jobs availabe.

Minorities in the field

Lisa Simpson is a care assistant at Jackson Park hospital, as a health care assistant she is determined to do great things and make a difference in peoples lives.

Ashlee Laatsch is a medical assistant who works at patient first, she has been in this field for 5 years. She decided to become a medical assistant because she enjoys helping and taking care of others.

SignificanceWhy is this health career field important?

Significance of Medical assistants are important because through their interaction with patients, they offer support and aid to patients which makes them feel at ease visiting a healthcare provider.

Medical Assistant career impacts life, they help make sure that patients are correctly diagnosed and has correct medical record.

Questions

What is a Medical Assistant salary?

What does a Medical Assistant do?

What training do you need to become a Medical Assistant?

What Qualification do you need to become a Medical Assistant?

Conclusion

What have you learned from doing this project?

We learned what a Medical Assistant is and how it works.

What did you find more interesting?

What we found more interesting is that how they work and help patients.What questions did this project raise for you?

What would we do without Medical Assistant.

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