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Medical Assistants in Louisiana

There are many different places you can work if you choose to be a medical assistant in Louisiana. From a public clinic in New Orleans, to a hospital in Baton Rouge any facility which performs basic or advanced medical care is in need of medical assistants. In addition to the flexibility of workplace, there are other compelling reasons to become a medical assistant in Louisiana. For example, most programs to become a medical assistant require a relatively short period of time in school before entering the workforce. This in turn means you will have the ability to start earning money sooner, and have a much smaller student debt than your peers. The medical industry is growing and so too is the demand for medical assistants.
Required Certification

As with most states, no certifications at the state level will be required to join the work force as a medical assistant in the great state of Louisiana. If you wish to maximize your employability, you will want to take the time to research and decide on an accredited program from a school that closely matches your unique needs. This means that you will want to spend a fair amount of time researching and evaluation your options to find a school and program that is a great fit for you. You will definitely want to spend the time to thoroughly compare and contrast several schools and programs until you find one that meets your needs. Some important items to focus on during your research are: skills that are taught in the program, admissions requirements, physical location and also financial costs of the program.

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 Louisiana

According to the BLS the average mean wage for medical assistants in Louisiana is $26,4701. This is below average for the country as a whole. However, Louisiana has some of the lowest costs of living of any state in the union so the salary is actually 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.