MEDICAL ASSISTANT

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY: Administrative duties include: answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients' medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping.

SALARY: 30,590 USD ANUALY

EDUCATION:Postsecondary nondegree award

DEMAND FOR PROFESSION:Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from the American Association of Medical Assistants

• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) from American Medical Technologists
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) from the National Center for Competency Testing
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) from the National Healthcareer Association
• Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) from the National Healthcareer Association