::: {hveid="CDIQAQ" ved="2ahUKEwjdj8LCtP2MAxVM6ckDHU0-JXwQo_EKegQIMhAB"} A Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)[provides administrative and clinical support to healthcare providers]{.mark}.

They perform tasks like preparing patients for exams, taking vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with procedures.

CMAs also handle administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and managing patient records. :::

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Clinical Duties:

[Taking patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, etc.).[ ]{jscontroller="JHnpme" cid="dc85fd90-518a-4b3e-bd6e-8e9075c10686" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md"}]{huuid="14042171355274972456"}

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[Assisting physicians with patient examinations and treatments.[ ]{jscontroller="JHnpme" cid="9b6f3cc2-faee-4cb5-8d81-a3de13da53dc" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md"}]{huuid="14042171355274972758"}

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[Administering medications and injections under the supervision of a physician.[ ]{jscontroller="JHnpme" cid="6d7f234f-3ea9-4fb0-a35b-581f6271cd6f" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md"}]{huuid="14042171355274973060"}

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::: {#e9wQaJ3mMszSp84PzfyU4Qc__76} [Preparing and collecting specimens for laboratory tests.[ ]{jscontroller="JHnpme" cid="d5a344ff-596b-453f-8f8f-3b60c57d8aee" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md"}]{huuid="14042171355274969266"}

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::: {#e9wQaJ3mMszSp84PzfyU4Qc__78} [Performing basic laboratory tests.[ ]{jscontroller="JHnpme" cid="7b1fcab7-9e49-4544-bd45-01e10be14ed4" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md"}]{huuid="14042171355274969568"}

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