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Online Medical Assistant School
at U.S. Career Institute
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Medical Assistants are the core of any healthcare business, you can earn a rewarding career in the healthcare industry as a Medical Assistant. You will gain valuable skills while attending our online Medical Assistant school. As a graduate, you will take vital signs, help patients, assist doctors and nurses, and work with patient records.
These valuable skills will help you find employment as a Medical Assistant in doctors’ offices, hospitals, outpatient facilities, medical labs, and nursing care facilities. The medical field is growing rapidly and so are the job opportunities for Medical Assistants. Your medical assistant training will make you an important part of the healthcare team. U.S. Career Institute will also prepare you for important Medical Assistant Certification Exams.
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Medical Assistants
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.
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$30,390
$38,270
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A career in this field may require you to meet certain licensing, training, and other requirements that can vary by vocation and state. You should check with your state, local government and/or licensing board to find out which requirements may be applicable in your state. IMPORTANT State Licensing Requirements: Click here for more information.