Medical Assistant
Duties and Responsibilities: A health professional that supports the work of physicians and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting.
Salary: $14.06 per hour
Education: While it is possible to become a medical assistant with no more than a high school diploma or GED along with job training. Employers more often select applicants that have received medical assistant training and certification through a properly accredited program.
Demand or need for this profession: Medical assistants held about 591,300 jobs in 2014. Most of these assistants work in physician offices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and other health care facilities.
Reflection: I do not think i would like to become a medical assistant because i want to do something more than that. Becoming a medical assistant will pretty much mean you will work in an office.
