Take brief medical histories and vital signs of patients (blood pressure, height, weight, explanation of visit, etc.) and prepare them for examinations. Assist physicians and nurses with exams (taking ...

For fast-growing careers, health care is where it's at. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), medical assistant will be the fastest-growing occupation through 2012. Here's a look at this ...

Considering a career as a medical assistant but don’t know where to start? Christine Edwards works at University of Utah Health Care as a medical assistant. We ask her about how she got into the field ...

Medical assistants are health care professionals who help doctors in clinics, medical offices, and hospitals. They may make your appointment, take your vital signs, and draw your blood. A medical ...