Many young people are interested in entry-level healthcare jobs that balance clinical duties with administrative functions. This program illustrates the ins and outs of just such a position - the certified medical assistant. The video examines a CMA's typical responsibilities, such as maintaining patient records, managing a physician's schedule, and preparing examining rooms, as well as the skills a successful medical assistant will need - including data entry, customer service, specimen collection, and first aid. Incorporating interviews with experienced medical assistants and the specialists who train them, the program describes what it takes to become a CMA, from the best high school courses to take to passing the AAMA CMA certification exam. Correlates to national and state board certification standards.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Feb. 09, 2007. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Demand (2:40) -- Duties (2:31) -- Skill Sets (1:35) -- Educational Requirements (4:11) -- Work Settings (0:49) -- In the Workplace (3:20) -- What Do Students Think? (2:30).