Career Questions tagged Certified Medical Assistant

What goes on daily as a medical assitant?
I understand being in the medical field that you certainly won't have to wait long until you are on your feet, but how busy is it in your typical workday?

What are the challenges in Medical assisting?
As someone interested in medical assisting as a potential career, what are some challenges you face on a daily basis? How do you cope with said challenges?

How would you describe your journey of becoming a registered nurse or medical assistant?
describe the journey it took to get where you are, struggles, accomplishments, achievements, the school you attended, courses you took, and personal stories.

what is the task you do the most when working as a registered nurse and or a medical assistant?
state if you are an RN or medical assistant and explain your relation to the question. you can explain stories related to the question as well :D

how do i know whats right for me, as a medical assistant?
I have a question for my medical assistants. How do I know what place is best suited for me? meaning hospitals, doctors' clinics, physician offices, etc

What certificates will I need to become a certified nursing assistant?
what certificates will i need to become a certified nursing assistant?

What was your pay starting as a certified nursing assistant?
What was your pay starting as a certified nursing assistant?

What is the best way to get a medical assisting internship?
I'm a high school senior who just earned her CCMA (certified clinical medical assistant) through my school's technical certification program. I'm also BLS certified. I'm trying to find clinics to shadow and assist, but I'm not sure how to contact clinics, nor do I know which clinics are most...

questions for medical assistants
how did you manage to not give up while going through thee schooling for your degrees ?any main tips on studying and how to stay focused in school and not get distracted ?
is it harder or easier then it looks being a medical assistant ?

How much does an entry-level medical assistant make right after trade school?
I want a job that can help me be wealthy and live the kind of lifestyle I want.

Clinical Medical Assistant to Registered Nurse
does anyone have any experience going from CMA to RN? that is the path I am interested in taking but I want to know that it is possible (oppose to doing the CNA to RN route) Any tips or advice on this process? anything helps