Also called: Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Chiropractor Assistant, Doctor's Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
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.
Arts and Humanities
Business
Health
Engineering and Technology
Basic Skills
Social
Problem Solving
Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Conventional
People interested in this work like activities that include data, detail, and regular routines.
Medical software
Presentation software
Electronic mail software
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