Medical Assistants are vital in the day-to-day operations of medical practices and doctor’s offices and a great way to enter the medical field. Medical Assistants perform both administrative functions and direct patient care. Some of the specific duties may include: Accounting or bookkeeping, Answer phone calls, Fill out Insurance forms, Schedule patient appointments, Update patient health records, Administer medications or injections, Assist physicians during patient appointments, Collect patient information such as weight and vital signs, Conduct basic laboratory test, Draw blood samples, Prepare patients for exams. If you’ve ever dreamt of working in the healthcare field alongside doctors and nurses, Medical Assisting is a great option for you. The MA program will help prepare you for Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) industry certification exam underwritten by the American Medical Technologist (AMT).