Question by PeguinBackPacker: What jobs would I qualify for as a medical assistant?
What jobs would I qualify for if I get certified as a medical assistant besides medical assistant? My brother’s professor says I could qualify for nurse’s aid also along with medical assistant. What else? What is the job demand for medical assistant? What does the class require? Does this skill transfer easily country to country (say I qualify in the US, will such qualifications be accepted in Europe?) or just within the US?
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Answer by Lee S
Not much, actually.
MAs can work in a variety of medical settings, but are usually found in clinics and private practices. The most marketable skills they have are doing vital signs … and that can’t take you very far. Nurse’s aides, if they are certified, can do a bit more, but the area of highest demand is in nursing homes. Either way, career growth is fairly limited. For one more year of training, a bit more in the way of advancement and options can be had — radiation technology, for one, a definitely growing field.
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