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Medical assistant jobs are in top demand in the healthcare industry. As the population gets older and retires, the need for new people to fill old positions grows. With a growing national population, more and more people need medical care than ever before and new positions are opening up as well. The healthcare industry is constantly changing and developing new techniques and technology to help people live healthier lives. Medical Assistants are at the forefront of medicine and in providing quality patient care.

Getting Medical Assistant jobs should be relatively easy since employment of medical assistants is expected to grow by as much as 35% over a 10-year period from 2006 to 2016. With many 2-year vocational schools offering job placement assistance programs for their students and graduates, and many job postings on major websites such as www.jobs.com and www.careerbuilder.com, having proper credentialing and a good resume is a sure way to get that first interview with physicians. Start by signing up with Jobs.com below.

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From small medical offices to large hospitals and everything in between, medical assistants are sure to locate jobs in a variety of settings. “About 62% of medical assistants work in offices of physicians,” according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook (2008-09 edition). It further states that, “Most full-time medical assistants work a regular 40-hour week. However, many medical assistants work part time, evenings, or weekends.” Many assistants work in an outpatient setting, as well as in physicians’ offices, clinics, group practices, and other healthcare facilities.

Networking with others already in the industry doesn’t hurt, either, since this is a great way to discover medical assistant jobs that aren’t being posted to the general public. As many vocational schools hire professionals who are also currently working in the healthcare industry, these individuals can be a great way to attain professional references as well as referrals to job postings that maybe not everyone knows about. Temporary agencies specializing in the healthcare industry are another great way for a new medical assistant to get job experience and to make connections with other professionals while earning money.

Medical assistants need to be up to date on immunizations and physical screenings such as Hepatitis B, TB, varicella, and rubella or rubella titer immunizations. A clean criminal background and an externship also help to strengthen a candidate’s prospective employment. Being certified as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) also helps improve a job candidate’s chances.