<p>Medical Assistants can be hired in hospitals, clinics, urgent care facilities, and every specialty of doctor’s offices. They are the most versatile of entry-level medical professions. With the ever-changing reimbursement schedule from insurance companies to physicians and facilities, nurses are cost-prohibitive in smaller healthcare settings. Industry trends show that more and more clinics, offices, and health care providers are hiring Medical Assistants (MA) in lieu of nurses. MAs are expected to fill the role of front office staff, clinical assisting, phlebotomy, and EKG technicians and to have general billing and coding knowledge.&nbsp;</p>

Certificate Level 1 - Medical Assisting (MA) | SkillUp Coalition

Certificate Level 1 - Medical Assisting (MA)

Collin College

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Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.