Career fit quiz

Is Medical Administrative Assistant the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the medical administrative assistant career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the medical administrative assistant job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like helping people in person and on the phone
Statement 2 of 8I can handle several tasks at the same time
Statement 3 of 8I’m careful with details like names, dates and numbers
Statement 4 of 8I stay calm when someone is upset
Statement 5 of 8I’m comfortable learning new software
Statement 6 of 8I want a healthcare job without clinical tasks
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–12 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $45,930 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Medical administrative assistants schedule appointments, check patients in and out, verify insurance, manage electronic health records and keep a healthcare office running smoothly.

  • Schedule, confirm and reschedule patient appointments
  • Register new patients and update demographic information
  • Verify insurance eligibility and obtain prior authorizations
  • Collect copays and post payments
  • Manage referrals, records requests and faxes

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