Medical Assistant Career-A Day In The Life With Ellen Murphy

The Careers Without Four Years Podcast

Ellen Murphy

Medical assistants do not need college degrees. They need to pass a Registered Medical Assistant exam certification through American Medical Technologists (AMT) that usually takes 5-9 months. Any training program should offer classroom instruction and clinical experience (in a medical facility).

Contact your state Department of Labor to learn about free training programs.

To save money, always go to your local community college first before checking out programs offered by other providers. Community colleges usually have lower tuitions and more access to grant monies.

Jobs for medical assistants are expected to grow 18% between 2020-2030. For information about wages and types of job sites for a medical assistant: Bureau of Labor Statistics: htpts://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm The mean annual wage for medical assistants is $36,000. Phlebotomists: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/phlebotomists.htm mean wage $36,000. Surgical technologists: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/surgical-technologists.htm mean wage $50,000.

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