Medical Assistant PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Medical Assistant A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare students for work in a variety of health sectors. Students are prepared to serve as entry-level assistants who perform administrative and clinical procedures in doctors’ offices, insurance offices, hospitals, clinics, government agencies, etc. ESTIMATED TUITION & FEES: $9,500 TIME TO COMPLETION: 2 Years NUMBER OF CREDITS: 60 RESULT: A.A.S. Degree OBJECTIVE: Take and pass nationally recognized certification exam, immediate employment in healthcare, transfer to complete bachelor’s degree 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: Taking medical histories, vital signs, preparing patients, assisting physicians 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 17
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