What does it take to become a Medical assistant?
Complete an internship Many medical assistant programs require you to complete an internship before you receive your diploma.
If you are looking for a MA job join an medical agency with temp to hire and you will land a job, something I always did when I couldn't find a job. I got a lot of experience from different doctors office and became more marketable.
I went to school for this program and could not find a job. It took me 5 years to find one. It is possible to find one. Take not, a lot of hospitals don’t hire MA’s. If you don’t have any experience, it’ll be a challenge to land a job. I’d say pursue nursing. This was my biggest mistake. Nursing was my dream, I was going to use my MA experience as a stepping stone. The starting pay for this job is $16. Sometimes that’s with experience. It’s not worth going to school for. I paid so much money getting my certification. I hope this help. This is just a personal experience.
Completion of a medical assistant course at an accredited school is typically required. The course requires an internship to be performed under the direct supervision of a MD performing all clinical (front office and back office) duties and then a certification exam upon completion of the Medical Assistant course. MA’s are required to re-certify by taking the certification exam every 5 years (depending on the guidelines of the certifying authority) in conjunction to completion of periodic continuing education courses (CEUs). If a person has been performing the job duties of a medical assistant under the direct supervision of an MD for at least 3 years then the MA can take the certification exam without being enrolled in the MA course. (Although you’ll want to check your state specific requirements for verification.) and the MD will have to submit a letter on your behalf signing off on the on the job training in lieu of the MA course completion. https://www.aama-ntl.org/ Is a great resource for more info.
First and foremost you have to have a passion to help people. If you're looking to do this for the pay. Pick a different career path. Second find a school that's going to tech you everything you need to know in the field. Study and take it seriously not just because it's your money but you put others life in your hands. Lastly customer service needs to be tip top. Be nice to patients. Even if they are rude. Don't match that energy.