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Medical Assistants in New Jersey

There are many things about becoming a medical assistant that you might find appealing. If you like working with people, working in a fast paced environment, having a short period of time in school before joining the workforce and enjoying opportunity today and job security tomorrow, then a career as a medical assistant might be for you. You also have the ability to work in a variety of different health care facilities when you become a medical assistant. From a private doctor’s office in Patterson, to a public clinic in Newark, to a bustling hospital in Jersey City, there are numerous facilities you might work in as a medical assistant. If you are intrigued by a career as a medical assistant read on for tips on schooling and potential wages as a medical assistant.

Required Certification

You will not be required to complete any state level certification to become a medical assistant in New Jersey. As there are no certifications required, you can instead concentrate on finding the ideal school and program for you. Ideally, you will want to spend the time to evaluate several different schools and programs. You will want to thoroughly compare and contrast a number of elements for each school and program. You will want to focus primarily on the following aspects of each school: Skills taught in the program, program length, curriculum, financial considerations and the physical or online location of the school. By investing your time wisely now you will be able to secure the best educational experience for you and this in turn will result with a better outcome in employment.

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

Wage for Medical Assistants

According to the BLS the average mean wage for medical assistants in New Jersey is $32,1901. This is above average for the country. When you factor in job security, you will see that being a medical assistant is a great career choice in New Jersey. 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.