Medical Assisting is a job for the whole office. Graduates are trained in the Administration and Clinical demands of a physician's office. Some become office managers, others continue to develop their expertise in the clinical area of patient care. No matter which area or both areas a Medical Assistant chooses to perfect, opportunities are abundant.

You will perform administrative duties, including:

• scheduling appointments
• maintaining medical records
• billing, and coding for insurance purposes
• answering telephones
• greeting patients
• arranging out of office services

Clinical duties can include: under the direction of physician:

• patient intake
• obtaining medical histories
• recording vital signs
• preparing patients for examination
• assisting with exams and office procedures
• drawing blood
• administering medications as directed by physician

Your ability to put patients at ease, combined with your attention to detail and ability to get along with people, will make you a valuable asset to any medical team.

Think about the people you see working at your own healthcare providers office—that could be you.