Medical Assistant

In many of California’s medical offices and practices, medical assistants keep things running smoothly! They complete tasks that help the entire practice stay organized and efficient, and they can be an important resource for patients with medical questions or concerns. Medical assistants’ responsibilities may vary from office to office, depending on the size of the practice and the doctors’ specialties. Many common medical assisting duties often include:

• Updating and filing medical records
• Completing insurance forms
• Answering telephones and greeting patients
• Scheduling appointments
• Sterilizing medical equipment
• Preparing patients for examinations
• Taking medical histories
• Administering injections and performing EKGs
• And more

As the healthcare industry continues to grow and adapt, medical assisting will be considered one of the fastest-growing occupations over the 2006-2016 decade*. If you’re searching for medical assisting schools in California, choose one of Empire College’s specialized and high-quality medical assistant training programs. 

* Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections Suite 2135, 2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20212-0001

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