Medical Assistant
Medical assistants help care for patients. They carry out routine treatments, conduct lab tests, and maintain office records.
$20,350
$25,840
$43,910
$9.78
$12.42
$16.79
Based on Nebraska Wage Figures

Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Graduate from a medical assisting program
  • Complete an internship
  • Pass exams if taking x-rays

    • Hours

  • May work part time or full time.
  • May work evenings or weekends
    • MEDICAL ASSISTANTS will:
  • Perform basic medical duties
    • MEDICAL ASSISTANTS frequently:
  • Help the doctor during the exam by handing the doctor materials and preparing medications
    • It is important that MEDICAL ASSISTANTS be able to:
  • Collect and prepare laboratory specimens. Assistants may perform basic lab tests.
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