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CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT (CMA)

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Description: A Medical Assistant is a versatile healthcare professional who is trained to perform both administrative and clinical tasks. They work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, physician offices, and outpatient care centers. Medical Assistants often serve as a bridge between patients and healthcare providers, assisting with patient care, scheduling appointments, and managing medical records.

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Job Focus: Medical Assistants have a broader job scope, assisting healthcare providers with clinical procedures, administrative tasks, and patient care. Medical Assistants can work in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, physician offices, and outpatient care centers.

Job Responsibilities: Medical Assistants, on the other hand, perform a wide range of tasks, including taking vital signs, administering injections, assisting with examinations, managing medical records, and scheduling appointments. Medical Assistants require knowledge of medical terminology, patient care techniques, administrative tasks, and basic clinical procedures.

Medical Assistant Job Description

  • Take and record patient vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and pulse.

  • Assist healthcare providers with clinical procedures, such as administering injections, collecting specimens, and performing basic laboratory tests.

  • Prepare examination rooms and ensure they are clean and stocked with necessary supplies.

  • Schedule patient appointments, manage medical records, and handle administrative tasks.

  • Provide support to patients, answering questions, and addressing concerns

Medical Assistant Education and Training

  • Medical Assistant programs usually take around one year to complete and are offered at community colleges, vocational schools, and technical institutes.

  • The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, clinical procedures, pharmacology, and medical office management.

  • Graduates of accredited Medical Assistant programs are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam, which can enhance job prospects.

  • Accredited exam offer through Angelmedic CPR is American Medical Certification Association (AMCA).

Medical Assistant Career Outlook and Salary

  • The demand for Medical Assistants is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations, driven by technological advancements and the increasing need for healthcare services.

  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for Medical Assistants was $35,850 in May 2020.

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