Most people tend to have a narrow view of the Medical Assisting occupation. Saying and thinking things like, Medical assistants just work in doctor’s offices Often times, people do not realize that medical assistants are trained in many areas such as: medicine (first and foremost), caring for patients, health insurance, lab procedures, book and record […]
Continue ReadingArticles by Brian Dickens, MBA PhD (MA Professor)
Brian is an RMA and currently the Medical Assisting Program Director and Professor at Southeastern College / Keiser University. A Certified Allied Health Instructor with a PhD in Education Administration and 10 years experience teaching Medical Assisting, Brian loves to connect with Medical Assistant students on social media and through his blog column here.
Brian's mission is to educate both prospective and current students about the MA field. You can connect with Brian in his Medical Assisting Facebook Group.
8 Medical Assisting Resume Essentials to Get Hired
The purpose of any resume is to make you appear professional, educated, and good at what you do. Those working in a medical assistant job are constantly under pressure to be perfect with every patient and there is no room for error when it comes to the service levels you provide or the detailed documentation […]
Continue Reading10 Best Places to Find Medical Assistant Job Opportunities Online
After completing your medical assistant program, you are eager to begin working and start your job search – likely online. Medical Assisting jobs are all over the Web, if you know which sites to trust and use. I waded through all of the misleading ad sites, recycled listings and empty search engines to find the […]
Continue Reading10 Tips to Turn a Medical Assisting Externship Into a Job
A common question we get from medical assisting students is, “How can I turn my Medical Assistant Externship into a job?” Although the main purpose of your externship is for education and experience, it is smart to be thinking about working full-time afterward if you are happy at the clinic you extern with. Also, employers […]
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