Your Questions About Medical Office Assistant Salary

What is the starting salary for someone entering Medical Office Administration?

This is a career I’m interested in, but I don’t wanna go to college for two years and end up making nothing but $25K, as is the case for most medical assistants.

medical assistant to office manager – is there a diff in schooling?

i am in a 2 year associate degree program for medical assisting but the salary isnt so great to be a m.a. so what would be a better job to go into after i start working as an m.a. but want to get a further education. to be the office manager would i have to go back to school? bc im not getting a bachelor in anything now bc im just in the ma program.
thanks

Medical Office Administration or Medical Assistant?

I am trying to decide to go to school for Medical Assistant or for Medical Office Administration.

There is a two year waiting period for nursing as well as physical therapist assistant and many other programs at the local colleges.

The two programs that I can get into are

Medical Office Administration
and
Medical Assistant

The school offers a 12 month class for Medical Office Administration and a 16 month class for Medical Assistant.

Neither one offers a degree but a Certificate.

This is an accredited College that is available for Pell Grants from FASFA.

Brookstone College of Business in Greensboro North Carolina and it’s not a cheap school at
$16,800 for Medical Assistant
$12,000 for Medical Office Administration

There is also an internship near the end of the school program. and a job placement specialist and so far all of their graduates have all got jobs.

Right now I am just trying to choose between the two.

The person I spoke with at the school told me that Medical Assistant‘s make more money, and men in the field are in high demand.

The problem is that everything I see online tells me that Medical Office Administration makes more money.

I have searched Salary.com and a few other places.

Has anyone here worked at either, or know someone who has.

I am not planning on doing any additional education years later to become a nurse or anything so whatever I choose would be a the career path I go into.

My questions are these

1) Which position makes more money?

2) Which position would be easier to get?

3) What is a typical day like for these two positions?

Medical Office Assistant or Paralegal?

I’m torn between the two professions, both have staying power and both have decent salaries. I like dealing with people, staying busy, and like seeing things get done. I am going to finish a general studies A.A, and am wanting a certificate in either one afterwards. I like studying both, and find both helpful in life even if I decide to go on to college later. What do you think about these?

Certifed Medical Assistants in New Jersey? Salary?

I have been working for almost 8 months now, i just passed the NCCT test to become a Certified Medical Office Assistant (even tho my job is mostly clinical, unfortunatelty the school i went to doesnt qualify students to take the Certifed Medical Assistant exam till we have been working for 2 years). After working for 6 months i was elidgible to take the CMOA exam which i did and passed. now im making a wopping $12.50/hr ($.50 cent raise). I am 27 years old, have an associates degree in college. I just found out the new front desk girl, 25yo college drop out, whos was previous job was a waitess at TGIFridays and another medical office only 10 months is making $13.25! she answers the phones and i take blood and vitals of patients, and monitor their pregnancy (i work at an OB/GYN doc for a large company).

Anyway, my question is… what are other CMA’s making and with how much experience?

Help me please!!