This title is awarded by the American Medical Technologists if you meet their qualifications and pass a written test. RMAs are respected for their training and skill. They should also use good judgment in dealing with patients' confidential records. Tact and good communication skills are also necessary. Most require a pre-employment physical exam.
Experience is helpful.
Medical Assistants may also arrange instruments and equipment in the examining rooms, check office and lab supplies and keep the waiting, consulting and examination rooms neat and orderly. Medical Assistants may also have a variety of clerical duties, depending on the size of the office in which they work. Medical Assistants employed in hospitals or outpatient facilities may help doctors in emergencies. They may process paperwork without the direct supervision of a doctor, for example, in admissions or medical records departments. Those in small offices usually handle both clerical and clinical duties.