Janice Chavis ACA115-OL1

1. Medical Office Assistant Sources : 1-U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics bls.gov 2- Bladen Community College pamphlet on Office Administration Career Outlook for Janice Chavis

4. Working Conditions Medical assistants work in well-lighted, clean environments. They constantly interact with other people and may have to handle several responsibilities at once. Most full-time medical assistants work a regular 40-hour week. However, many medical assistants work part time, evenings, or weekends.

5. Employment Medical assistants held about 417,000 jobs in 2006 62% worked in the office of physicians, 12% in public and private hospitals, 11% in other health care facilities, with the remaining in nursing homes and residential facilities. Employment is expected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-2016 decade.

6. Projected Earnings Earnings for medical assistants will vary, depending on their experience, skill level, and location. General medical and surgical hospitals $27,340 Outpatient care centers- $26,840 Offices of physicians- $26,620 Office of chiropractors-$22,940 Offices of optometrists- $22,850

7. Job Outlook Job opportunities' should be excellent for those with formal training. Medical assistants are projected to account for a very large number of new jobs . Those with the formal training , particularly those with certification, should have the best job opportunities.

8. Related Occupations Health Care Office Administrator Medical Transcriptionist Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Clerk/Receptionist Office Manager Bookkeeper Word Processing Operator