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Medical Assistant (MA)

Entry-Level Wage:
$18.95
Median Wage:
$23.19
Experienced Wage:
$24.73
Employment Per 1,000 Jobs:
2869

Education Pathways

Degree programs include Allied Health, Health Studies, Health Science, and Health Studies.

Career Description

Medical Assistants (MA) assist with clinical and administrative tasks, including processing insurance claims, checking medical histories, checking vital signs, and administering medications.

Work Settings

Physician’s Offices, Primary Care, Community Health Centers, Hospitals, Urgent Care, Surgery Centers

License/Certificate Program

Associate’s Degree

Four-Year Bachelor’s Programs

Requirements

Education

Entry-level Occupational Preparation
Postsecondary Non-Degree Award

Experience

None

Job Training

None

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