<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Medical Assistant Certificate</strong>&nbsp;prepares the student&nbsp;for employment in ambulatory health care settings, such as a physician’s office or urgent care clinic.&nbsp;This is a career choice for those who enjoy helping others, are detail-oriented&nbsp;and are looking for a career that is in demand. Medical assistants are considered a valuable member of the health care team and&nbsp;care for patients by providing routine treatment and performing laboratory and/or office duties such as&nbsp;scheduling and greeting patients;&nbsp;insurance billing and coding;&nbsp;managing and maintaining medical records;&nbsp;obtaining and recording vital signs;&nbsp;interviewing patients to obtain medical histories and chief complaints;&nbsp;and assisting with examinations as a medical scribe.&nbsp;Employment as a medical assistant is favorable and is expected to continue to grow by 29% for the period 2016-2026.&nbsp;This is a higher-than-average growth&nbsp;rate for an occupation.</p>

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Medical Assistant Certificate

Edison State Community 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.