Heather Said:

Medical Assistant Jobs?

We Answered:

This field will more likely than not be difficult to find employment in. Some in the field will tell you differently, but they either live in a region of the country where MA's are needed, or received steady employment before the job market was flooded with MA's. The schools make it sound like there are endless opportunities, but they fail to mention that there are way more graduates from these programs than there are openings.

Where I work as a CNA (certified nursing assistant), CNA's make as much as medical assistants (12/hr.) I paid $375 for my certification which included the $100 state exam fee and the $100 book, plus a class that I thought was lots of fun. The place down the street charged 600, so shop around if you choose this route. When I was done with the 6 week class and clinical rotation, employers were begging for me to come work for them.

The medical assistants on the other hand paid $20,000 for their education, had to pay extra for books and testing fees, and had trouble finding a medical assisting job. There are fewer openings for MA's, and more people competing for the same job. The only benefit of being a MA is that they get to do more things and have more responsibility than a CNA. I take vitals, chart, move patients, feed them, bathe them, take them to the bathroom. Medical assistants get to do a lot more than that and it is not as dirty of a job.

Courtney Said:

Are there many medical assistant jobs working for the federal government in San Antonio Tx?

We Answered:

go to www.usajobs.gov

This is where all government jobs are listed.

Leah Said:

medical assistant jobs in illinois?

We Answered:

yes, try the medical assistant page at PureMedicalJobs.com good luck

Philip Said:

what other jobs can you get if you have educational training as a medical assistant?

We Answered:

I'll get my book out tomorrow from when I was in a MA class and edit my answer here with what it says...it has a list of about 15 different jobs that can be done with a MA certificate. I can't get to my book tonight so I had to answer something so I don't lose your question. lol.

Sam Said:

Medical Administrative Assistant jobs from home?

We Answered:

its hard to be successful as a Maa from home especially with little or no experience. medical billing is more common and practical to work at home from.I would look at the ma page at Puremedicaljobs.com and the billing page as well if you like good luck