Viola Said:

I am a certified medical assistant and am wondering if I can work as an optical assistant?

We Answered:

I would try & find out what their responsibilities are---then can you do any of them?

Willard Said:

Should I take the Certification exam to become a Certified Medical Assistant?

We Answered:

greenburg fifty years ago I was in your shoes I failed a test to become a chiropractor I didn't try again and I still regret it to this day that I gave up on my dream of becoming a doctor. So my advice is retake the test fifty times if you have too. You are going to be a great CMA

Jose Said:

If I am a certified Medical Assistant What would I need to become an RN?

We Answered:

Not true. See here:

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Terry Said:

Do I need to be a Certified Medical Assistant in order to work in another state?

We Answered:

The medical environment holds a wealth of different careers from the obvious nurse and doctor careers to adminstrative careers. My sister wanted to work in this area, but she wasn't certain perfectly what she wanted to do. She stumbled upon the site in the resource box below, it has lots of tips, and it aided her to decide what she wanted to do. They have help with other jobs too.

Steve Said:

Should a Certified Medical Assistant also take the test for Certified Phlebotomy Technician?

We Answered:

Where I taught, the MAs also received a phlebotomy certificate along with the MA one. You might check with your school or the AAMA, your MA license may supercede the need to get a phlebotomy certificate (like my PA license allows me to draw blood without a phlebotomy one). Getting it, if you need it, may open a few more job doors, but will not impact your pay scale (or impact it significantly) as you will be paid to perform one set of duties & the pay would not be additive. They would hire a PT, for example, and pay at the PT scale, not a MA scale, if they did not want a MA.