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Originally Posted by YorkieOwned5  Hello,
I am a retired Medical Assistant and I LOVED IT~~~~ actually had to stop working because of medical issues, am now disabled. I would seriously suggest checking in to the MA classes. The medical field is using MA's for all types of jobs even in some hospitals. Docotrs are using MA's instead of RN's in their offices. They are finding that MA's are qualified enough to do most anything a nurse can do. Look at all the doctors offices around, I can bet 80% of the girls working there are MA"S......!!!!! The future really looks good and strong for them. Most offices only have 5 day weeks daytime hours. If that is important to you. If you go for Sono or X-Ray you will ably have to work shifts.
Transcription classes can be done online but remember, your life will be attached to a computer if that is the job you choose.
In case your not sure what an MA does, here are a few of the things I actually did. Weight, temp, BP,injections, blood draws, micro work, assist with procedures like Papsmears, stitches, colonoscopys, running blood testing machines AND CHARTING, PAPER WORK referring to the patient charts or filing. AND anything else in the office that might need to be done, even to include errands for the doctor or office supplies. You just have to have an open mind. The most IMPORTANT thing is to have an open mind and remember the more you can learn about the front office, insurance, labs and back office procedures the more VALUABLE you are as an employee. Learn everything you can. There are always ads in the paper for MA's.....
Hope this info helps..... Good Luck, Keep us posted!!!!! 
*** It's great that your doing online classes already one of the hardest things was the terminology, just break the words down and they will make sense..... ttfn |
Thank you very much for all the info. I'm probably struggling with the idea of working on the clinical side. My job now I'm tied to a computer!
I really enjoy an office setting and I know that in transcription you can sometimes do that from home as well, which is appealing. I've been lucky that I've worked from home 2 days a week for the last year and that's been nice.
It seems like taking the medical terminology is pretty much a starting ground, thanks for the tip! I think I might take a coding class online after that before deciding which way to go.