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Medical Assistants in New York

As the baby boom generation continues to age, their demands for health care will increase. It is against this backdrop that the health care sector continues to grow as much of the rest of the economy is stagnating. So, as the medical industry expands, so too will demand for well-trained medical assistants. This means that medical assistants are currently in demand and are going to continue to be in demand for the foreseeable future. When you combine the job availability and job security potential just described with the very short period of time one needs to be in school to become a medical assistant, you have a very attractive career option. You also will have tremendous flexibility in terms of what kind of environment you wish to work in from hospital, to private doctor’s office to public clinics almost all medical facilities are in need of trained medical assistants.

Required Certification

Currently there are no state level certification requirements for those wishing to become employed in New York as a medical assistant. Without certifications requirements to plan for, it is wise to instead consider how you can make your application stand out to prospective employers. The best way to do this is to make sure that you have found an ideal school and program to enroll in for your training as a medical assistant. Spending the time to thoroughly research your options will pay dividends for you as you begin applying for work. You will want to compare and contrast several schools and programs in order to dial in on the perfect school for you. Some aspects you will want to focus on during your evaluation of potential schools are: curriculum, financial costs of the program, physical or online location of the school and the skills taught in the program.

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 York is $32,9701. This is above average for the country. Combine this with growth in the medical industry in New York, and it makes becoming a medical assistant in New York a great choice. 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.