The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) recently published an overview of their standards for examination and developing curriculum for certified medical assistants. The AAMA is the only medical assisting organization that requires a postsecondary medical assisting program, and their …
The medical field is an ever changing and growing animal that sees constant attention and development from the academic community. As a result, it can be difficult to provide quality care to patients without also continuing education to the graduate …
According the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assisting is among the fastest growing careers in the country. The growth is due to an aging population and continuing advancements in medical technology. The ability to perform both administrative and …
The changes that the Affordable Care Act has brought to America’s health care system have directly affected the demand for medical assistants in the nation’s hospitals. Medical assistants are currently in high-demand and highly-valued within the clinical environment. Darlene Larson, …
Merced County native, Lizandra Lopez, works as medical assistant during the day but her evenings are spent as a boxing coach. The 34-year-old mother of two boys believes there is a parallel between her career and her hobby, stating that …
In January Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill introduced a new bill that will help veterans make the transition from military life to life in the civilian world easier. The Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015 extends a pilot program which placed …
The job prospects that await future medical assistants are projected to remain strong according to an account published by U.S. News and World Report. In its annual “100 Best Jobs” report, medical assistants held the 71st spot. Several metrics were …
Ebola is particularly frightening to medical assistants and other healthcare workers because infected people take so long to display symptoms. This means they can infect those around them long before even realizing they are sick. The fatality rate for this …
In 2000, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) stated that the Measles were no longer a danger to the US and that the only way it could potentially ever be a threat again is if it was brought onto American …
The formerly homeless in Cleveland, who reside in a number of housing units throughout Cuyahoga County, will now have access to mental, dental, and medical healthcare, thanks to a new mobile healthcare clinic. Serving more than 600 formerly homeless, the …
