Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: A medical assistant is an allied health professional that supports the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting. They perform routine tasks and procedures such as measuring patients’ vital signs, administering medical medications and injections, recording medical information is medical recordkeeping systems, preparing and handling medical instruments and supplies, and collecting and preparing specimens of bodily fluids and tissues for laboratory testing. They perform these duties under the supervision of a physician.

Salary: In 2015 the average annual pay for a medical assistant was $30,590. Right here in Los Angeles, CA the average annual pay as of 2016 was $36,844. The range is between $33,971-$39,799.

Education: The minimum education for a medical assistant is a high school diploma. Although some states require training or examination for those who do clinical work, and some employers prefer assistants with training of certification. Most medical assistant jobs go to those who are certified.

Demand or need for this profession: Growth in the medical assistance field has grown much faster than average than other fields. The expected growth rate is %23 from 2014-2024.

Reflection? Do you think you would like to be this? Why? Why not?

Yes i would like to be this. This a very interesting and fascinating career. I like how it is in the medical field. I like that you get to work in a clinic and help patients who come in. Overall this is a very good job.