Medical assistants complete administrative and clinical tasks, such as scheduling appointments and taking patients' vital signs. Their duties vary by location, specialty, and employer.
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- Medical Assistants
Health Science
What do they typically do
- Interview patients and record their medical history
- Measure patients' vital signs, such as their blood pressure and weight
- Help physicians with patient examinations
- Give patients injections or medications as directed by physicians and as permitted by state law
- Schedule patient appointments
- Collect and prepare samples of blood and other specimens for laboratory tests
- Enter patient information, such as their vital signs and test results, into medical records
- Maintain inventory of medical and office supplies
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +2.1%
Job Openings 3,426
Education & Training
- Education Most occupations require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
- AMT Medical Assistant (RMA) [American Medical Technologists]
- Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) [The International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel (JCAHPO)]
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