Yvonne Said:

Doctor's Office Jobs?

We Answered:

Check your local want ads. I found a job at a wound clinic that I probably will end up taking. Do your research. Also, word of mouth helps too. You may not want to work in a hospital, but that is how many physicians find their office personnel. You can also do cold calling, have your resume ready, put on your best, wear your biggest smile and go to your local physician offices and 'sell yourself'. If you have attended a college in your area, alot of times physician offices/clinics will post open positions.

Dora Said:

when going to a clinic or doctors office what job does this person have?

We Answered:

medical assistant or LPN/LVN or CNA or nurse just depends on the office ussually medical assistant

Cecil Said:

Will american doctors' jobs be outsourced to India? and visit the doctor by internet at his Mumbai office?

We Answered:

It is farfetched, a typical conservative rant. We already import a lot of doctors each year into the U.S. They can make more here in a year than in twenty in their own country. That won't change, it may actually go up.

Betty Said:

hi everyone, where can i call in or write about a doctor/doctors office thats not doing there jobs right?

We Answered:

Depends on what state you live in and the reason you want to make a complaint. Is it the doctor or was it a staff member, a nurse, a secretary, etc? What type of complaint, a personal matter with you, or did you witness something, etc? Was it at a medical facility such as a hospital owned dr's office? Try being more specific, but know this, the Better Business Bureau doesn't deal with patients and doctor quarrels.

Virgil Said:

What are some of the jobs in a doctors office, besides Dr. and Nurses?

We Answered:

The person who works at the front desk can be a receptionist or a medical secretary. They don't necessarily have to have any special training or experience, though it certainly helps to have experience. (I used to do it. No training at the time, but it sure helped inspire me to go ahead and apply to med school.)

There are lots of other careers where you might work in an office--it is not always an RN who takes your blood or your vitals, though it can be. There are often medical assistants, who may have training as phlebotomists or to give injections. (Do not confuse this job with a physician assistant--they have considerably more training and a much wider scope of practice). They have certifications, especially the ones who do blood draws or do invasive procedures, but I think it varies a lot by job and probably by location as well. I don't believe that any of those certifications requires a four-year degree.

There are also all sorts of medical technician and technologist positions--you could train to do radiology procedures, do physical or pulmonary therapy or work in a medical lab. My understanding is that generally a 'technician' is someone with a vocational or associate's degree while a 'technologist' generally has a 4-year degree, but I could be wrong about that. The amount of schooling would also vary a lot.

A physician assistant is a more advanced degree--it is usually a master's and the course of study requires a bachelor's degree to enter. They may also work in an office alongside a doctor; they can prescribe and examine patients but they do have to work under the supervision of a doctor. A nurse practitioner is an RN who also has a advanced degree, also usually a master's. NPs can work independently and have their own practices in a lot of states; they might also work at a medical practice or clinic. They too can prescribe and treat patients and often specialize.

Best of luck! Hope some of that helps. ;-)

Brie--not meaning any contradiction! When I did it, I was called a medical secretary. :-D