Medical Assistant PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Medical Assistant Certificate prepares students in administrative and clinical medical procedures and provides a foundation in the principles and practices of asepsis, initial patient contact, patient care responsibilities, and patient education. ESTIMATED TUITION & FEES: $6,333 TIME TO COMPLETION: Less than 1 Year NUMBER OF CREDITS: 39-41 RESULT: Certificate OBJECTIVE: Take and pass nationally recognized certification exam, immediate employment in healthcare CAREER OVERVIEW: Medical Assistant Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical procedures in a variety of health sectors. SALARY: $39,520/yr in Maryland PRACTICE SETTINGS: Doctors’ offices, outpatient care centers, insurance offices, hospitals, clinics, government agencies RELATED JOBS: Licensed practical nurse, registered nurse CLINICAL DUTIES: Collecting and performing various laboratory tests, administering medications, and performing diagnostic procedures such as EKGs ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES: Scheduling appointments, communicating with patients, medical coding, filing insurance claims, billing CORE INTERESTS: Being of service and assisting others CORE SKILLS: Active listening, social perceptiveness, critical thinking, service orientation PERSONALITY TRAITS: Service oriented, empathetic 19
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