Medical Assistants are expected to assist a physician in certain clinical and administrative tasks such as: recording a patient's medical history, checking his or her vital signs, administering medicines, scheduling appointments, billing a patient, and maintaining medical records. The mean annual wage for a medical assistant in California was $34,050 in 2013 according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The wage of a medical assistant also depends on several factors such as educational qualifications, employer organization, and experience in the profession.
(Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics)