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A Medical Assistant is an allied health professional who supports the work of physicians and doctors. Their role is to obtain and record patient medical histories, test results and gather other information for medical records. Their responsibilities are coordinating the daily administrative activities and patient medical record maintenance, preparing healing rooms, assisting practitioners with medical procedures, delivering compassionate support, ensuring compliance with all health care regulations, and preparing and administering medications.

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Avg Pay: $42K
Jobs: 93,301
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Education you need to become a Medical Assistant

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  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Medical Science
    The number of occurrences matches with Medical Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$33,826Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Associate Degree in Applied Science - Medical Assisting
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$24,975Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor Degree in Psychology
    The number of occurrences matches with Medical Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,580Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Psychology
    The number of occurrences matches with Medical Assistant in our database.
    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,580Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Medical Assistant and Other Important Info

See how many years Medical Assistant's are in their job, how much they make, how long it took to get there and how available this job is in terms of open positions.

3.9 years
$42K
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2.19 years
Entry
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3
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Jobs to start your career in becoming a Medical Assistant

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