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St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants

Online Courses For Medical Assistants
comments posted by Andy L.,
One of my friend's elder sister was very disappointed when she couldn't enrol in a local medical school recently. She has a great interest to become a medical assistant, following the footsteps of her mother who is now a retired nurse. Seeing her sister so helpless and sad, my friend helped out by surfing online for more resources and more information on careers for medical assistants. Imagine how happy and relief she was when she came across this St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants , one of the best medical assistant schools which offers online medical assistant course. For only $645, the course can be completed in about 6-8 weeks and she can study online at her own time pace and convenience. With their flexible time schedule, it is most suitable for working adults too. Furthermore, there is a team of consulting educators, physicians, nurses and other health care who are always available to assist the students in the online course.With a medical assistant certificate in hand, job opportunities will be higher everywhere,the demand in medical line is always promising and at the same time, it is a noble job, helping the sick and the needy.

More about Medical Assistant Jobs:
*About 62 percent of medical assistants work in offices of physicians.
*Some medical assistants are trained on the job, but many traditional and online programs.
*Employment is projected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-16 decade.
*Job prospects should be excellent!

Medical assistants held about 417,000 jobs in 2006. About 62 percent worked in offices of physicians; 12 percent worked in public and private hospitals, including inpatient and outpatient facilities; and 11 percent worked in offices of other health practitioners, such as chiropractors, optometrists, and podiatrists. Most of the remainder worked in other health care industries such as outpatient care centers and nursing and residential care facilities.

Employment is projected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among the fastest growing occupations over the 2006-16 decade. Job opportunities should be excellent, particularly for those with formal training or experience. Online classes now offered at St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants and the MedAssistant.org medical assistant program now help many prepare for the job.

According to the US Department of Labor, The earnings of medical assistants vary, depending on their experience, skill level, and location. Median annual earnings of wage-and-salary medical assistants were $26,290 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent earned between $21,970 and $31,210. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $18,860, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $36,840.

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