Career Advancement for Medical Assistants Medical Assistants Medical assistants, also known as a “clinical assistants” or healthcare assistants, are an allied health professionals who support the work of physicians, physician assistants and other health professionals, usually in a clinical setting. What do Medical Assistants do? Medical Assistants (MA) perform administrative and certain clinical duties under… Read more »
Do Medical Assistant Certification Credits Transfer? Many students have this question while they train at facilities to get their certifications. However, in order to answer it, we need to briefly introduce and highlight the importance of the MA certification. Moreover, we will define what ” Academic Credit Transfer” mean and then find out if the… Read more »
How to Earn Contact Hours for PA School What is a PA? PAs (Physician Assistants) are medical professionals who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a patient’s principal healthcare provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs are versatile and collaborative. PAs practice in every state and… Read more »
What Can a Medication Aide Do? Written by Haya Eshtayeh BA A medical facility needs several employees in order to run. You find Receptionists, Technicians, Physiologists, Doctors, Therapists, Nurses and many more working there; some help with administration and others with taking care of patients. However, there is one particular job that deals daily with… Read more »
How a medical assistant certification can make a med school applicant stand out By: Muna Alhuseini BA, MA and Alex Ngannou CMA RN A great way for a med school applicant stand out from the crowd is to have medical experience. It can be paid experience, such as working as a medical assistant, phlebotomy technician,… Read more »