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Medical Assistants

Average Salary - $38K | Education - Post Secondary Certificate | 4-Years

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About Medical Assistants

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.

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SALARIES

 

SALARIES

$29,640

AVERAGE ENTRY

$37,390

AVERAGE MID

$47,250

AVERAGE ADVANCED

MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

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31.5

Percent

Increase in employment for healthcare and social assistance from 2021 - 2031 (Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity).

31

Thousand

Projected openings through 2030.

852

Jobs

Available as of today.

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