CLINICAL MEDICAL ASSISTANT
HEALTHCARE
Medical assistants perform a variety of duties to assist healthcare professionals including scheduling appointments, taking vital signs, succinctly conveying ideas and information to patients. People who work in this field should be good listeners, be able to handle stress, and excel at thinking clearly on the fly.
Career Details
Skills
Students in Clinical Medical Assistant are trained in the following subject areas:
- Preparing treatment rooms for patient examinations, and keeping the rooms neat and clean
- Interviewing patients to obtain medical information and measuring their vital signs, weight, and height
- Assisting physicians during patient exams
- Recording patients’ medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records
- Using emergency first aid
Requirements
Before entering the program, students must:
- Complete all required activity in the Career Preparation Period, including Career Exploration and Career Success/Workplace Skills.
- Meet basic academic requirements in math and reading.
Credentials
As a Job Corps student, you will have the opportunity to earn credentials in your training area that may lead to greater employment opportunities, higher wages, and promotions.
Clinical Medical Assistant Numbers to Know
$34K
National average earning potential for this career
Completion times vary by training area. Check with your admissions advisor.
Expectations
While on the job, you will be expected to display the following traits at all times:
Attention to detail
Concern for others
Dependability
Following directions
Integrity
Stress tolerance
