Think about all the attributes that a medical assistant should strive to develop: initiative, empathy, accountability, competency, desire to learn, proper grooming, dependability, flexibility, and ethical behavior. Choose any three, and explain in your own words why you believe these qualities are vital for someone who chooses to work as a medical assistant.

Type your answer in one to three paragraphs in a Microsoft Word document or a text file. It’s okay to use informal language. Just make sure you use your own words . . . no copying and pasting from a website or from the course content!