Your Questions About Certified Medical Assistant Jobs

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I think I have answered one of your questions before about medical assistants in GA. I am a CMA in North GA. I draw blood, do EKGs and sometimes vital signs. I am working as a Unit Secretary with clinical duties at a hospital. My first job was strictly clinical at a primary care office. You dont have to be certified in phlebotomy to draw blood. It was included in my training at school and I had to check off on it. I am a very good phlebotomist, but it didnt happen over night. I was so nervous when I first started, I went home and cried when I didnt get in the vein! Now I can almost hit any vein. Dont be afraid to do phlebotomy. Skill comes with time and practice. You dont have to be certified in EKGs either. The girl who trained me on my 1st job was only a high school grad with on the job experience only. She did just about everything there was in a back office, and front also. In the areas you are talking about, there should be plenty of jobs open for a medical assistant. I know you and your friend will be successful in your job search in the Atlanta area. Good luck to you!

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Talk to your future employer. On the job training means more than the certification.

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Probably, but why not just get certified. If you dont get your certification, and you place your training on your application/resume, then the potential employer is going to ask why?
Do you have a good reason for not getting the certification?
Basically you can probably still find a job but not as the MA since without the certification the doctors office (or wherever you work) would be opening itself up for a lawsuit if you are in a position that requires certification and you dont have it

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Do your own research outside of Yahoo answers. Most RNs work like dogs and might have to work nights and week-ends. MRI techs don’t change bed pans and mostly work office hours. Then if they want they can take up a part-time working nights and week-ends at larger hospital. Salary.com shows that MRI tech and RNs make the same money in Houston TX. Check out the links below and do your own research. Also remember if you don’t like the job then the pay will always be to low.

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I work at the TNCC (tennessee career center) which is a government employment agency pretty much and every state should have one. They should be able to direct to all the schools that offer that. You could also search for WIA (workforce investment act) which work closely with the new york career center and should also have information about that.

Http://www.labor.state.ny.us/workforcenypartners/wia.shtm