tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102468932009-07-08T16:09:44.075-04:00Dedicated to medical assistant students, graduates, working professionals, and their supervisors. It is maintained by Danni R., a former certified medical assistant, who also owns and manages the main MedicalAssistant.net website on the Internet.Danni R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08267998188698646193danni.rodgers@web.deBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246893.post-63375419811613363602009-05-08T08:21:00.004-04:002009-05-08T08:29:45.917-04:00

Anonymous said...I've got a ask a question that has bothered me for some time. Why do medical assistants get paid less than LPN, although CMAs have similar educational training and more? As CMAs how can we take advantage of the nursing shortage. I just don't think it's fair that I went to school for two years and have an associates degree, should earn less money than a LPN who only has a one year

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Top Medical Careers Available in the US Army The Army has always prided itself on the fact that it provides world class training in a variety of skills. The medical field is no different. As a soldier I have had treatment from what I feel is some of the best medical personnel in the world.http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/300713/top_medical_careers_available_in_the.html

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Medical Assisting - UnmaskedMedical assisting, job duties, physician office.http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/290907/medical_assisting_unmasked.html

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I work as a Medical Assistant in a Rheumatologist’s office. One-hundred percent of our patients are chronically ill, and are living with constant often debilitating pain. I...View >>

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I am sure everybody who reads this understands concerns and questions medical assistants have, and the confusion that revolves around the medical assistant's scope of practice.Fact is, not only are medical assistants confused, so are their supervising physicians, licensed health care practitioners, registered nurses, medical office managers. They, too are not always 100% sure of what tasks can be

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Medical Assistant Website Speaks to Thousands of Medical Assistants According to the US Department of Labor some of the hottest careers lie in medical assisting. Opportunities in this field abound for men and women alike. In order to succeed they must continuously focus on their career and skill development, and network with their peers to receive help, or inspire others.Website Provides Medical

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I know! I know!There already are hundreds of websites dedicated to medical assistants on the Web...However, we just had to add one more.A completely redesigned "Advanced Medical Assistant of America" dedicated to the medical assistant has been launched to the Web on 07 July 2008.We can never have enough medical assistant websites, can we? Read about:Medical Assistant TrainingMedical Assistant

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Physicians, licensed health care practitioners, and medical office managers are not always sure of what tasks can be assigned to the medical assistants they supervise.What is a medical assistant's role?What qualifications must they have?Who must be present when they work?Who can supervise the medical assistant?Who do they report to?What can they do?In the USA it is the Medical Practice Act and

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Getting into a college can be an intimidating and scary process. There was a time—maybe 20, or 30 years ago—when students would put in three applications and were accepted into one, or two schools.Unfortunately, there is NO backdoor in the college admissions process. There’s only the front door, and you either crawl in through the crevices, or you waltz in. That is, if you get in at all. I know

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by Heather JohnsonWhether you are still in school or have already entered the workforce, you now realize how important the position of medical assistant is. Indeed, you have a lot of information to retain and are responsible for important duties. Don't become overwhelmed by the job, as you will quickly learn the ropes by following the five tips below.1. Don't Hesitate to Ask – If you are having

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Possessing the appropriate combination of credibility, training, and experience leads to opportunities. Surviving the job interview opens the doors! Here are our hottest tips for job seekers and working professionals.Follow thise tips and you will be golden:Make Them Want You!Possessing the appropriate combination of credibility, training, and experience leads to opportunities. Surviving the job

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New graduates from medical assistant programs looking for their first job often feel that don't have enough experience under their belt to compete with others and often get discouraged. Do You "Suffer" From Lack of Experience?Lack of experience can be an obstacle for new medical assistants fresh out of school. Most employers, indeed, are looking for workers with one to two years experience when

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The need for well trained medical assistants remains high. At any given moment there are over 100,000 job offers for medical assistants and other healthcare professionals available across the nation, hundreds in every state! Most disciplines require thorough knowledge of medical office procedures and basic pharmacology principles... What is a medical assistant? Tips on how to become a medical

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I have heard many stories from frustrated medical assistant program graduates not being able to find a job, and those who did, say their jobs are not paying well enough to consider staying in the field. However, there ARE countless satisfied medical assistants that work side by side with LPN's and RN's in well respected positions, such as health clinics, medical offices, even schools, and public

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Soon2bRN has left us the following comment:I am an LPN who also graduated college from a medical assisting program and became a CMA.I took the Medical Assisting program first. All of our heads (the students) were pumped with these ideas that LPN's are being phased out and Med. Asst. do the same job. I bought into this bogus idea and so did the rest of the students; I also felt that I should have

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The following was submitted to me via this Blog's comment function, but because comments can be easily missed I have decided to add it directly into our Blog. Unfortunately, it was sent anonymously, and I cannot give proper credit. I am, however, sure, the person who's sent this will not mind. Perhaps he/she will comment again directly under this post. Thank you!!!Here it goes:I'm a Certified and

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In a discussion within our medical assistant web forum medical assistants are trying to put her finger on what is happening in the medical assistant industry, and why so many medical assistant school graduates have such a hard time landing a job. One participant's view in this discussion about what might be wrong with this picture is an eye opener.Lynn says:"I think this wariness in hiring a

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Medicalassistantsite.com Is the medical assistant career still hot? You bet it is!!!The U.S. Census Bureau emphasizes that the current market trends along with cost control in the health care industry are making the medical assisting and related occupations some of the hottest careers in today's job market. Over 2 million people are employed as allied health professionals in the United States.

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Most Medical Assistant Program Graduates Get Frustrated When They Do Not Find a Job Right Away...One frustrated Medical Assistant student let off some steam and posted on our Medical Assistant Web Forum that she is tired of seeing medical assistants being hired right off the street, while she cannot land a job anywhere with her training. She says: "I feel like I wasted my time... how 'bout you?"

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A much discussed topic among new medical assistants is their salary. Low medical assistant pay, and whether the medical assisting profession should be more regulated by the state to increase standards, and wages is a much debated topic in our active Medical Assistant Web Forum.Many are so discouraged, they are torn. It is obvious that they find the medical assisting career attractive, and they'd

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Okay, you have heard it over and over again: medical assisting will be one of the fastest growing occupational healthcare services in the USA through the year 2010. And guess what? It is true!Recent US Job Market Trend AnalysisHealth care employment has increased by 264,000 jobs over the year 2005, according to a September 2, 2005 statement by BLS Commissioner Kathleen P. Utgoff.Medical

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Before signing up for any vocational training/educational training program, whether on campus, or online, go through the following list...Get in touch with the provider of the vocational training program or online course and ask questions.Ask if the program is composed, managed, and taught by experienced (and certified) medical assistant professionals and instructors, who have actually worked in

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WOW! Did you know...If you follow the news you will learn that thousands of people have bought medical degrees from a bogus school in Liberia, Africa. Diploma mills make the unthinkable real! For a relatively small fee, and almost zero effort anybody can become a doctor, clergyman, or receive college level and advanced degrees. It just blows the mind: doctors, clergymen, police officers,

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Career Training NewsYou may not know this, but there are licensed schools that exist for the sole reason of giving academic diplomas to anyone who will pay for them. These types of schools are sometimes called “diploma mills” because they will award anyone a degree in practically anything for the right cost...Full article:5 Easy Ways to Spot a Diploma Mill « Career Training News

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