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Medical Assistants perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.
~1
Year
2,000
Hours
No less than 400
Hours
Must pass certification exam determined by the sponsor. If taken through the Wisconsin Technical System, the apprentice must also satisfy all requirements of the WTCS Medical Assistant technical diploma prior to beginning the apprenticeship.
+19.6%
$40,366
* Wisconsin Long Term Occupation Employment Projections, 2016-2026 (Statewide). Office of Economic Advisors, WI Department of Workforce Development, December 2018. & US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics, estimates May 2017. Reports can be viewed on DWD's premiere source for Labor Market Information, WisConomy.com.
* * Average (mean) annual salary earned by the upper two-thirds of all workers in the selected location, occupation, and industry. Actual salaries will vary by employer and other factors.
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201 E. Washington Ave
P.O. Box 7946
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-3131
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