Medical Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities:

        Medical assistants perform administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices of physicians running smoothly. The duties of medical assistants vary from office to office, depending on the location and size of the practice and the practitioner's specialty.

Salary:

        $13.41 an hour

Education:

        The minimum level of education needed to become a medical assistant is a high school diploma. However, some states require training and examination.

Reflection:

        I would not like to become a medical assistant because it is a behind the desk job.