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Medical Assistant

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Medical assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors, and optometrists running smoothly.

For more information on how to become a medical assistant, see the American Association of Medical Assistant's Website. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs website includes a database of accredited programs by state. Select "Medical Assistant" from the Profession Name drop down list.

To learn more, watch the video profile of "Medical Assistants."

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Medical Assistant 14 May 2008 [pdf, 164 KB]

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