| One of the most rewarding careers that you can find | | | | Getting the right training will prepare you to perform |
| is working as a medical assistant. All it requires is a | | | | most of the tasks you'll need to do as a medical |
| dedicated and efficient person who truly likes working | | | | assistant. In addition, you will get hands-on experience |
| with all kinds of people. You need to be able to | | | | and additional training in the office where you work. |
| function well under pressure and have excellent | | | | Most assistant schools offer one-year certificates and |
| organizational skills. Most of the time the best jobs for | | | | or two-year associate's degrees. This training is |
| (a) medical assistant requires that you have specialized | | | | provided at local community colleges and trade |
| training in your background. With the right education, | | | | schools. There are even some online courses that you |
| you will be able to tackle all kinds of jobs and really be | | | | can take at home at your convenience. |
| excited about going to work each morning! Also, you | | | | Some of the courses you will be taking in a medical |
| will be equipped to move up the career ladder quickly | | | | assistant program are medical terminology, insurance |
| if you come fully prepared. | | | | forms and billing, anatomy, accounting, psychology, |
| As a medical assistant, you will be performing many | | | | physiology, diagnostics, lab work, pharmacy information |
| medical duties as well as being responsible for | | | | and basic first aid. Many schools offer internship |
| numerous office administrative tasks. You will be | | | | programs for students so that they get first-hand |
| expected to answer phones and make appointments, | | | | experience in a real medical setting. |
| complete insurance forms and deal with insurance | | | | Jobs for a medical assistant are available if you are |
| companies, update and maintain patient files, greet | | | | well-trained and ready to go. If you are a goal-driven |
| patients, assist with billing, take vital signs, explain | | | | person, you might want to do some volunteer work |
| medical procedures, prepare patients for exams and | | | | while you are attending school. This not only gives you |
| arrange lab tests. These are just a few of the duties | | | | the extra experience you need but also looks |
| you will be asked to perform. | | | | wonderful on that all-important resume! |