医疗助理
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医疗助理有机会与患者密切合作，协助护理患者并在医疗过程中提供富有同情心的支持。职责和晋升机会的多样性使这份工作充满乐趣和活力。
Impact on Patient Lives
Medical assistants directly contribute to patient care, making it a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Clinical Care
From taking vital signs to administering medications, medical assistants lead a variety of clinical tasks.
Administrative Roles
From maintaining medical records to scheduling appointments, medical assistants bridge the gap between clinical and administrative functions.
Teamwork and Camaraderie
They collaborate with a wide variety of healthcare professionals — both clinical and administrative — to ensure patients receive the highest quality of care.
Predictable Schedule
They enjoy a fairly predictable schedule during the traditional work week, enabling time for career advancement through continuous education.
Specialization Opportunities
They can explore a variety of medical specialties and clinical settings from OB/GYN to urgent care to outpatient centers.
医疗助理教育标准
Education
Program | Certificate or Degree Program Accreditation | Program Terminal Testing Authority |
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Registered Medical Assistant | CAAHEP or ABHES | AMT |
Certified Clinical
Medical Assistant | NHA | |
Certified Medical Assistant | CAAHEP or ABHES | AAMA |
医疗助理薪酬
医疗助理的薪酬取决于技能和经验。从 2021 年 6 月到 2024 年 5 月，该职业的广告时薪趋势增长了 21%。
根据技能和经验，俄亥俄州哥伦布市大都会统计区内医疗助理的典型百分位数 (Pct) 薪酬包括：
Region | Entry Level 10th Pct | 25th Pct | Median Salary 50th Pct | 75th Pct | 90th Pct |
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Columbus, OH | $16.30/hr | $17.99/hr | $19.01/hr | $21.34/hr | $22.61/hr |
2024 年 5 月
当前的职业机会
常见问题
医疗助理执行各种临床和行政任务，为医疗环境中的医疗保健提供者提供支持。
任务包括测量患者生命体征、准备检查室、协助进行小型医疗手术、给药（在提供者的指导下）、安排预约和维护医疗记录。
医疗助理在各种医疗保健环境中工作，包括医生办公室、诊所、医院、门诊护理中心和专科诊所（如皮肤科或心脏病科办公室）。
他们还可能在长期护理机构、紧急护理中心和门诊手术中心工作。
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As shown in the education database (link), medical assistants typically complete a certificate, apprenticeship or diploma program, which can range from several months to a year in length.
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To prepare, high school students can study medical assisting at local career technical centers during their junior and senior years of high school. Employers typically prefer to hire and better compensate medical assistants who have both
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completed an accredited program, and
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become certified or registered by passing an exam.
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虽然医务助理和护士都在医疗环境中为患者提供护理，但他们的角色和职责存在一些关键差异。
通常只需一年的培训即可成为一名医疗助理，他们在医疗保健提供者的指导下提供临床和行政支持。
注册护士由国家颁发执照并注册，需要通过获得副学士学位（两年制课程）接受更高级的教育和培训，以便执行更广泛的临床任务并做出独立的护理评估和决定。
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The demand for medical assistants is expected to grow as the healthcare industry expands to meet the needs of an aging population, especially as the Central Ohio region experiences ongoing population growth.
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Medical assistants have opportunities for career advancement, such as pursuing specialized certifications (e.g., in phlebotomy or EKG) or furthering their education to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or registered nurses (RNs).
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医疗助理的重要技能包括沟通技巧（口头和书面）、关注细节、组织能力、同理心和有效的多任务处理能力。
测量患者生命体征、进行基本实验室测试和使用电子健康记录（EHR）等技术技能也至关重要。
