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How Long Does A Medical Assistant Certification Take?

Many employers require medical assistant certification before they will consider job applicants. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential is offered through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and is a national certification. So how do you receive your CMA, medical assistant certification and how long does it take? Certified Medical Assistant Training To […]

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Flexible Career Options For Medical Assistants

Work as a medical assistant can be rewarding, lucrative, and easier to achieve than you might think. There is an abundance of work in hospitals and the arena of patient care, creating plenty of options for medical assistants. Entering the medical field as an assistant is a smart career move as there are more careers […]

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Can Medical Assistants Draw Blood?

Medical assistants are professionals who perform dual roles in a medical facility. They fill in and perform clinical tasks for nurses, doctors and more. When not performing specific clinical tasks, can medical assistants draw blood or handle an assortment of administrative duties? Most hospitals, doctors’ offices, medical clinics, and community health centers find that medical […]

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Can A Medical Assistant Become An Office Manager?

Yes! If your goal is to become an office manager, you will be delighted to know that educators in the medical field list office manager as the most common career advancement seen among medical assistants. Because medical assistants already have hands-on experience with doctors, patients, equipment, and office procedures, the transition to healthcare office manager […]

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What Is Accreditation Vs Licensure In Health Care?

The healthcare industry is one of the most stable fields to enter for new job seekers, but it’s important for them to understand common terminology such as the difference between accreditation vs. licensure. The industry features good pay, reliable hours, and tremendous job security. That said, each position requires specified training. Two common requirements in […]

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3 Careers that Won’t be Replaced by Computers

What future proof careers won’t be replaced by computers? Technology can be beneficial in many ways, but it can also have its downsides. Social media can be a waste of time, and technology can also replace many jobs that are currently being done by people who rely on a paycheck for their hard work. 3 […]

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5 Essential Skills of a Medical Assistant

What does a medical assistant do? Medical assistants work in a variety of healthcare settings, including physician’s offices, hospitals, urgent care clinics, and more. They play a vital role in any medical office or hospital by assisting physicians with administrative tasks and taking patient vital signs, and they also communicate with patients regularly regarding their […]

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How to Become a Top Medical Assistant in Texas

A career as a medical assistant offers many exciting benefits. In addition to providing a rewarding and lucrative way to contribute to your local healthcare community, you can choose to put your skills to use in a wide variety of environments. Below is a look at the types of topics covered in a medical assistant […]

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Being A Medical Assistant

Ahh, YouTube. Great for procrastination, study breaks, and for turning minutes thanks to the magic of the oh-so-addicting auto-play. But what if you could put your social binging to work for you in the medical field? Or rather, follow influencers in your industry that could help you in your quest to work in the medical field? Thankfully, we pulled together 5 seriously savvy social media mavens that give an inside look and pro tips on what medical field work looks and feels like on a day-to-day basis. Read more...

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Salesman to Certified Medical Assistant

My name is Jose Alfonso Jimenez, I’m an alumnus from Southern Careers Institute Pharr campus. I am now a certified medical assistant and I work with Wellmed Medical Management. I love my job, I love what I do as a certified medical assistant, I love working with the patients and using the skills that I picked up at Southern Careers Institute. Read more...

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How I Became A Medical Assistant

“Medicine is my husband, Makeup is my soulmate, Louis Vuitton is my Mistress” The above is the tagline on Eloisa Olmos, aka, Miss Geekly Chic’s YouTube channel description. A medical field veteran of over 10 years as a medical assistant gives Eloisa Olmos a ton of expertise. She loves “geeking out” over the things in life, and that includes getting yourself educated. She details her student experience, her medical assistant externship and how she got started in the medical field here in this video. Read more...

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What You Should Know About Medical Assistant Certification

To work as a medical assistant in Texas, you need to hold a certification that shows that you understand the basics of patient care, that you are capable of carrying out main health care duties, and that you possess all the essential skills for the job. If you are considering training for a medical assistant certification but are still unsure, these five facts may sway your opinion. Read more...

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How Long Does A Medical Assistant Certification Take?

Flexible Career Options For Medical Assistants

Can Medical Assistants Draw Blood?

Can A Medical Assistant Become An Office Manager?

What Is Accreditation Vs Licensure In Health Care?

3 Careers that Won’t be Replaced by Computers

5 Essential Skills of a Medical Assistant

How to Become a Top Medical Assistant in Texas

Being A Medical Assistant

Salesman to Certified Medical Assistant

How I Became A Medical Assistant

What You Should Know About Medical Assistant Certification

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