To get a medical assistant job, it is not required by law to be licensed or certified, but many of medical assistants opt to become certified. Certification is completely voluntary, however some (possibly most) employers require certification and some states require certification to perform specific job duties such as performing x-rays or drawing blood.
In order [...]
If you are a manager in a company that requires its employees to be trained then you will want to make use of some employee training tracking software. The software is available through several different companies and allows you to keep track of the particular performance records of the employees. The software can include whatever [...]
The medical assistant profession started in the 1950s. It is usually a 40 hour a week job, but can be part-time.
There are different types of medical assistants: administrative, clinical, and specialized. Each must have strong communication skills as one-on-one contact with patients is a key part of the job.
Medical assistants, in general, have a variety [...]
When trying to make career decisions, obviously salary is a very important factor. Hours, benefits, job environment, and co-workers are all things that will determine if we enjoy our job. However, we do have bills to pay and so it is important to do research (through salary surveys, etc) on what others in the field [...]