Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities: Medical assistants help the nurses and physicians with the patients care. They perform the pre exam procedures such as take temperature and blood pressure they will also make appointments if needed. They can work in hospitals, clinics, and private physician offices.

Salary: $17,000 - $18,000

Education: High school diploma is needed but a GED may sometimes work. You will need training from community colleges or training programs at other schools. They may take six months and two years.

 

Reflection: I wouldn’t like to be a medical assistant because it doesn’t seem to interest me.