Medical Assistants
Education
Some medical assistants are trained on the job, but many complete 1- or 2-year programs. Almost all medical assistants have at least a high school diploma, although there are no formal education or training requirements.
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Military Training
Job training consists of classroom instruction, including practice in patient care. Training length varies depending on specialty. Further training occurs on the job and through advanced courses. Course content may include:
- Patient care techniques
- Emergency medical techniques
- Methods of sterilizing surgical equipment
- Plaster casting techniques
General Qualifications
Medical assistants deal with the public; therefore, they must be neat and well groomed and have a courteous, pleasant manner, and they must be able to put patients at ease and explain physicians' ...
Knowledge
- English Language
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Customer and Personal Service
- Clerical
- Psychology
Most Common Education Levels
The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.
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