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Medical and dental assistants are at the forefront of the boom in healthcare jobs, ranking third on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' list of fastest-growing occupations. An online associate's degree provides an overview of the medical field and office administration basics. Courses may include anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and exam procedures, as well as medical recordkeeping, accounting, insurance, and billing.

Building Your Healthcare Career

Medical and dental assistants may work in a private clinic or dental office, or in a hospital. They perform essential administrative and clinical tasks to keep medical offices running smoothly. Duties may include greeting patients, managing records, filling out insurance forms, scheduling appointments, arranging laboratory service, billing, and assisting the physician or dentist. Median salary was $24,610 in 2004, according to the BLS.
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