Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
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Median Annual Wage: $29,960
Education: Post-secondary certificate (65%); Associate's degree (18%); High school diploma or equivalent (10%)
Projected Growth: Much faster than average (22% or higher)
Related Job Titles: Optometric Assistant; Optometric Technician; Certified Medical Assistant (CMA); Doctor's Assistant; Medical Office Assistant; Clinical Assistant; Ophthalmic Technician; Chiropractor Assistant; Medical Assistant (MA); Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.