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. Medical assistants work in well-lighted, clean environments. They constantly interact with other people, and may have to handle several responsibilities at once. Some evenings and weekends may be required.
Many medical assistants work part-time.
Most medical assistants receive a full benefit package, such as paid vacations, holidays, health and other types of insurance, and retirement plans. TOP Employment Outlook Medical assistants hold jobs all over the country. Over 70 per cent are employed in physicians offices. Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005 as the health service industry expands. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assisting is the seventh fastest growing occupation through the year 2008 Most job opportunities will come from growing public and private health care programs.