ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â Independence Day is right around the corner and as you gear up for your Fourth of July celebrations, keep in mind that some New Mexico communities have fireworks bans in place. The city is hosting Freedom Fourth from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Monday July 4, 2016 at Balloon Fiesta Park.
Attend a school to receive a degree as a medical assistant. Getting a degree from a school will confer prestige and help your chances of getting hired. If you do decide to go to school for a medical assisting program, you can take either of the following tracks: Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma. This takes about 9 months to a year for most applicants to complete. Medical Assistant Associate Degree. This takes about 2 years for most applicants to complete.
A medical assistant is an unlicensed health-care worker who provides clerical and clinical support in a clinic or physicianâs office. Some medical assistants practice only in the front office, performing tasks such as patient registration, making appointments or doing filing and billing. Others perform clinical tasks, such as taking a patientâs blood pressure or weight. Some MAs fill both roles.