Why Medical Office Assistant?
Working in a medical office can be both challenging and fun. The great thing about being a medical office assistant is that healthcare jobs have grown throughout the recession and are poised to grow further as the recent health insurance law kicks in! In other words, the field offers job stability. Medical office assistants work the front end of the medical office. The greet clients, check Ids, verify insurance, set up referrals, and sometimes assist with billing. This is NOT a training program to be a clinical assistant or nurse aide – it is for administrative support. According to the Occupational Outlook handbook, this field is expected to grow by 11% through the year 2018. Medical office assistants make between $28,000-$35,000. Click here to request our free eBook for those considering a career in Medical Office support.
