According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the estimated mean annual wage for medical assistants as of May 2008 is, $29,060. This would amount to $13.97 per hour. The earnings of medical assistants vary, depending on their experience, skill level, and location. Median annual wages of wage-and-salary medical assistants were $28,300 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent earned between $23,700 and $33,050. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $20,600, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $39,570.
You can get an diploma an certificate, associates degree, bachlors degree or doctorates in it. And still get in the field
about 1$ an hour
The associates degree is a general degree type from which many specific programs of study fall. Medical Assisting is just one of those specific programs.
i have heard that you can get a job working in the lab or front office i just want to know is this true and what is the difference between the medical assistant diploma and the associates degree
A college degree is required to be a medical assistant.
The average salary for a medical assistant is between 50-80 thousand dollars. This seems like a large disparity, but some are highly educated while others only have a bachelors or associates degree.
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how long does it take to become a medical assistant
One can get a medical assistant degree from many places. The easiest place to start looking is online for official websites that can check your current eligibility to go through a medical assistant school.
To become a medical assistant (MA) or certified medical assistant (CMA), one needs to attend a school that has a one year program or complete a two year associates degree. Both traditional community colleges and trade schools offer medical assistant programs. To find out what the programs entail one would speak to a counselor at any institution offering MA or CMA coursework.
Some related jobs with similar tasks would include:Medical records and health information techniciansMedical secretariesMedical transcriptionistsBilling and coding
With the Associates degree you could work in a long term care facility as the admissions coordinator, administrative assistant but in order to actually be the administrator you would need your bachelors degree. You can look on line and it should tell you more of what you can do with the Associates degree.