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Medical Assistant

A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.

Occupation Hierarchy and Tags

Career AreaHealthcare
Occupation GroupPatient Care Technicians
OccupationMedical Assistant
Specialized OccupationMedical Assistant
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