How do they match: Medical Assistants

  • Office Manager
  • Clinical Office Technician
  • Health Information Coder
  • Health Services Information Specialist
  • Medical Office Assistant
  • Medical Office Technician
  • Medical Office Worker

  • 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.

  • Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies.
  • Greet and log in patients arriving at office or clinic.
  • Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
  • Inventory and order medical, lab, or office supplies or equipment.
  • Perform general office duties, such as answering telephones, taking dictation, or completing insurance forms.
  • Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.

  • Explain technical medical information to patients.
  • Interview patients to gather medical information.
  • Process medical billing information.
  • Record vital statistics or other health information.