Medical Assistant

 

Career Description

Medical assistants help doctors by performing various clinical and administrative duties that may involve
telephone monitoring, patient record organization, appointment scheduling, billing and bookkeeping.
Some common clinical assignments include taking vital signs, performing basic laboratory tests, disposing
of or sterilizing laboratory supplies, drawing blood or preparing patients for physicians. Medical assistants can be employed in the offi ces of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists.

Academic Requirements

A high school diploma is suffi cient to gain employment as a medical assistant, with on-the-job training occurring. Programs also are offered at vocational and technical schools, community or junior colleges and universities.

Schools

Allied College - North Campus (St. Louis)
866/502-2627

Allied College - South Campus (Fenton)
866/502-2627

Byrman College
314/739-7333

Midwest Institute for Medical Assistants
800/695-5550

Missouri College
314/909-5546

Sanford-Brown College - Fenton
636/349-4900

Sanford-Brown College - Hazelwood
314/731-1101

Sanford-Brown College - St. Charles
314/724-7100

Southwestern Illinois College
800/222-5131

St. Louis College of Health Careers
314/845-6100

Vatterott College (Sunset Hills)
314/843-4200

Professional Associations

National
American Association of Medical Assistants

State
Missouri State Society of Medical Assistants

Additional Information

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