<p>Medical assistants perform clinical and clerical tasks that keep the offices of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists running smoothly.&nbsp;
In this program, you’ll get an introduction to the medical field as an assistant to a physician. You’ll learn the basics of procedures used in medical exams, how to use laboratory equipment, medical terminology, and business procedures used in healthcare facilities. </p>

Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate | SkillUp Coalition

Medical Assisting One-Year Certificate

Lorain County 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.