If you're interested in working in the health care field, but don't want to spend years in medical school, you should definitely consider a career as Medical Assistant.
The role of a Medical Assistant has grown significantly important in today's health care field. Medical Assistants can chart a patient's medical history, schedule appointments, take height, weight, temperature, and blood pressure information. They may also prepare and administer injections (upon direction from a physician). They may also perform many of the administrative roles needed in a medical office.
Graduates are qualified for working in a variety of heath care facilities; including:
In 2004, medical assistants held about 387,000 jobs, according to the BLS. And that number is expected to grow much faster than the average through the year 2014 because of the number of baby boomers that will eventually seek medical care. In addition, medical assistants are becoming more in demand, specifically where increasing technology is concerned. So those who understand the latest technologies and have attended medical assisting schools are most likely to find jobs.
*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004