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Medical Office Assistant

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You probably will set up office appointments, greet patients when tey arrive, and screen telephone calls. You also may be involved with the "business side" of the office. Some duties you may perform include basic bookkepping, maintaining or transcribing medical records, completing medical forms, and ordering equipment and supplies.

Beginning medical office assistants earn approximately $9 to $10 per hour.