Career questions tagged medical-assistant


What are some important roles as a Medical Assistant, and what kind of jobs are there?
After taking a break from community college, I decided to go to a technical college so I could enter the workforce as soon as possible. I am going into the Medical Assisting program. I have done some research, but I seek advice from someone who has been in the field. I wanted to get my foot in the door in the medical field, so maybe I can attend college again afterwards.

How did you end up getting college paid for if you did?
What's the best places to get scholarships? (Besides Scholarship owl, niche, bold, fast web, and Salie Mae) How did you end up getting college paid for if you did?

What is the best part of being a part of the medical field?
I am currently starting a medical assisting program and am curious to what to look forward to in the future.

What are the pros and cons to becoming a paramedic?
I would love to become a paramedic, but i've heard from a lot of people that it's not that great of a job. There's often trauma involved, and it is at random hours of the day. Apparently it consumes your schedule. I would love to become one, as I said before, but I don't know if it is worth it. Any thoughts?

How do I know what to choose?
I'm not sure If I want to be a medical assistant then move my way up to see if the medical field is for me, or be a dental assistant.

Why can't I adapt to the new environment?
Hello, nice to meet everyone. I was born and raised in the United States. Currently I am working in the US with the hope of finding a job I love.


Other than the program, is college needed for medical asst., sonographer, or radiographer?
Is college needed to become a medical assisting, sonographer, or radiographer?

Out of these careers, what is the best?
If you are a PA, MA, NICU Nurse, Sonographer/Ultrasound Tech, Optometrist, Pharmacist, Dental Hygienist, or Dental Assistant, please help me decide which of these I should pursue. I dont want to spend a lot on education but also make a good amount of money. So please let me know how much money and time I would spend on school for each, and how much will I make. Thanks.

What skills do I need to develop to become a medical assistant?
I am currently going to a trade school to get some experience on what I want to study but I don't know what skill I need to develop.

what are the steps to becoming a medical assistant and medical admin ?
What are the steps that you took to becoming a medical assistant and medical admin Was it worth the money and your time.

what are the pro's and con's?
what are some pro's and con's of becoming a medical assistant is it worth the pay. What are some pro's and con's on becoming a Medical administrative assistant.

Is it worth it to become Medical Assistant ?
is it worth it to become a medical assistant. what are diffuclty on becoming a medical assistant?

I want to be a 7th Grade Math Teacher for 5 years. Then I want to work to be a Medical Assistant after being a teacher for 5 years.
I aspire to pursue two fulfilling careers: being a 7th grade math teacher and a Medical Assistant. How can I balance the education and training required for both jobs, successfully working in each field during my lifetime, and feel accomplished in these roles by the time I retire?

what are some methides of how to be organized while filing paperwork ?
I'm a student from job corps.

what are the most hard and difficult thing you have to experience in life as a medical administrative assistant, was it a difficult process to get to where you are now, if you can give me an estimate of how many years or months it took you it would be a lot of help for me to set a goal for myself. ?
I'm a student from job corps.

how long did it take you to get to where you are now as a medical administrative assistant?
I'm a student at job corps.

What is advanced training like?
I'm Planning on going to Sacramento City College to pursue advanced training but I'm not sure what things then will have me do and what the structure would be/look like.

What’s hard about becoming a medical assistant ?
What’s hard about becoming a medical assistant with a learning disability??

What places do you recommend going for internships for medical assistant?
I am a student in job corps considering this career

How fast paced is a medical assistant job compared to other medical jobs??
I am from Job Corps and considering this career.

How enjoyable is this career? Are you happy that you chose this career?
I am from Job Corps and considering this career.

What are your stress levels? Is the career very stressful compared to other medical field careers ?
I am from Job Corps and considering this career.

How should I try to get a job as being medical assistant or admin after I complete trade school?
San Jose, CA

what are some of the struggles you had to overcome being a registered nurse, and in nursing school?
are there any economic barriers you had to overcome?

What are the three most important things to know before becoming a medical assistant?
What would you consider the three most important things to consider when it comes to being a medical assistant?

What does day-to-day life look like as a medical assistant?
As someone who is interested in the field, I would like to know what the experience is like day by day.

What are the skills and tools that are used as a medical assistant?
I would like to know some of the skills used within the field, as well as the tools one should be familiar with.

What career advancement opportunities are there?
What career advancement opportunities are there for Certified Medical Assistants? Do they go into a specialty like doctors can do? Are there programs to help CMA's get training in those specialties?