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 Oftentimes, 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 keeping, […]
Continue Reading10 Tips: How to Find a Medical Assistant Job Without Experience
Many people considering a medical assisting career wonder if they can find a medical assistant job without experience? The answer is, yes. BUT it will be much harder to find than jobs requiring experience. We already answered yes to this question, letting people know that they can find MA jobs without experience. Today we are […]
Continue Reading9 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 ReadingCMA vs RMA: Comparison of Certified and Registered Credentials
Some common questions that medical assisting students ask are, “Should I get my CMA or RMA” “What is the difference between the CMA and RMA?” “Which is better, CMA or RMA?” These are important questions for students to be asking as they are completing their education and planning for their careers. Afterall, to be competitive […]
Continue ReadingThe Growing Importance of Allied Health Professionals
When you think of health care, more often than not, the first people you think of are doctors and nurses. That’s because those are the people you interface with 90% of the time when you’re being treated for a disease or need surgery. However, allied health professionals cover a cornucopia of jobs that are technically […]
Continue ReadingHow to Find a Medical Assisting Job (Resume & Interview Advice)
Medical Assistants ARE being hired, but… The reason many new medical assistants aren’t hired is NOT due to lack of knowledge, or MA skills, but because of poor skills in areas like resume writing and interview techniques. So, if you are trying to find a medical assistant job, then it is important to brush up […]
Continue Reading20 Awesome Places Where Medical Assistants Can Work
If you are considering completing a medical assistant program then you’re likely wondering, where can medical assistants work? Then this article will give you 20 awesome ideas of places that medical assistants can work. The list doesn’t just include where most medical assistants work, our list also includes some medical assisting jobs that are not […]
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