Do you want to become a registered nurse (RN)? The choice to pursue a career in this field will require applicants to perform certain job responsibilities and possess several qualities.
Have you ever had your blood drawn, or had your height and weight measured before a doctor’s appointment? If so, it was a medical assistant who performed these tasks.
A medical Assistant (aka MA) are medical professionals who are qualified to work in most outpatient care facilities, physician’s offices and clinics.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the medical assistant field will grow 23 percent between 2014 and 2024, much more rapidly than the average line of work. There are several reasons for this.
First, the baby boomer population is aging and requiring more preventive services. This trend is expected to continue, creating a high demand for physicians. To accommodate the growth, physicians will need to employ more medical assistants capable of performing clinical tasks and routine duties to free up physicians for more advanced work.
