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Medical Assistants in Maine

Unlike much of the economy, the health care industry continues to grow and expand every year and is likely to do so for the foreseeable future. This is great news for those who want to become medical assistants. As the medical industry grows, the demand for medical assistants will only continue to rise. This gives great job security both now and going forward for medical assistants. Combine this with the relatively short amount of time in school to become a medical assistant and you can see why this is such a great career to consider. Not only will you enter the workforce sooner, have a lower student debt burden, but you can also rest easy in the job security of a career that continues to be in high demand across the country and in the state of Maine.

Required Certification

Currently in Maine, no certifications are required at the state level become a medical assistant. You will definitely want to make sure to spend a fair amount of time researching your options in terms of schools, in order to find a school and program that meets your needs. It is definitely worth the time investment to thoroughly compare and contrast several schools and programs. The time you spend investigating potential schools is an investment in your future employability. Some important items to focus on during your research are: admissions requirements, skills that are taught in the program, physical location and also financial costs of the program. You will learn that taking the time to research schools to find one that fits your needs and your budget, is time that was well spent and lead to an excellent result after getting your diploma.

If you wish to gain certification for potentially greater pay and employability you can look at becoming certified with the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA): https://www.aama-ntl.org/

Salaries for Medical Assistants in Maine

According to the BLS the average mean wage for medical assistants in Maine is $30,4001. This is about average for the country as a whole and well within the normal range for a medical assistant. Keep in mind, your pay can vary based on what type of medical facility you work in.

Today is a great day to get started on your career by finding a school and program that fits your needs. You can find a database of schools with medical assistant programs here.