Job Description: 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.
Is Medical Assistant the right career path for you?
Take the MyMajors Quiz and find out if it fits one of your top recommended majors!
Median Annual Wage |
$43,350 |
Median Hourly Wage |
$20.84* |
Total Employed Nationally |
763,040 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2023 wage data and 2022-2032 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2022-2032). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.