Medical Assistants
Assisting with orthopedic patient treatment under clinical supervision and supporting clinic management transfer to medical-assistant work, particularly in orthopedic practices.
How to prepare: Ask a prospective employer to assess your documented military training and remaining gaps against its medical-assistant requirements and applicable state rules. Entry typically involves postsecondary education such as a certificate, although some workers enter with a high school diploma and on-the-job training; some states require accredited-program graduation, licensure, certification or other prerequisites, and employers may require certification.
What the civilian work involves
- Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.
- Prepare treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
- Epic Systems