Medical assistant

Duties and responsibilities:

Administrative duties include: answering telephones, greeting patients, updating and filing patients' medical records, filling out insurance forms, handling correspondence, scheduling appointments, arranging for hospital admission and laboratory services, and handling billing and bookkeeping.

Salary:

the salary is of  $16, as of December 28, 2016, with a range usually between $15-$17, however this can vary widely depending on a variety of factors.

Education:  

education for a medical assistant is a high school diploma. However, some states require training or examinations for those who do clinical work, and some employers prefer assistants with training or certification

Demand or need for this profession:

it has increased in a 23%