Certified Medical Assistant
Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) handle administrative tasks like scheduling, record-keeping, and billing, while also supporting clinical duties.
Overview
Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) perform administrative and clinical tasks. Administrative duties include answering telephones, scheduling appointments, greeting patients, updating and filing patient medical records, arranging for hospital admissions, and billing and bookkeeping tasks. Clinical responsibilities may include taking medical histories from patients, recording their vital signs, explaining treatment procedures, preparing patients for examinations, and helping during exams.
Work Environment
Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) work in offices of physicians, clinics and hospitals.
Demand
The need for certified medical assistants in New York State is expected to increase 14% between 2022 and 2032.
Salary
The median salary range, as stated by the New York State Department of Labor, for the Capital Region, Central New York, and the Finger Lakes, is $40,248 – $41,537.
Demand
+14%
Avg Salary
$40,892
Education Requirements
- High school diploma.
- These programs generally last one or two years, resulting in a certificate, diploma, or associate degree.
- Formal educational programs in medical assisting are offered in vocational technical high schools, post secondary vocational schools, and community colleges.
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