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Medical Assistants

SOC 31-9092.00

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Zone 3 Healthcare Support

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Active Listening

3.9

Social Perceptiveness

3.9

Monitoring

3.8

Critical Thinking

3.6

Writing

3.5

Coordination

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.3

Medicine and Dentistry

4.1

English Language

3.8

Clerical

3.6

Computers and Electronics

3.2

Psychology

3.1

Administration and Management

3.1

Mathematics

3.0

Key Tasks

1Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.

2Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.

3Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

4Show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.

5Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician.

Also Known As

Autopsy Assistant Certified Coding Specialist Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Certified Phlebotomy Technician Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Chiropractor Assistant Client Service Coordinator Client Services Coordinator Clinic Assistant Clinical Assistant