By course completion, you will be ready to pass the Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) national certification exam offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and receive a ...

Medical assistant certification may be required for many jobs. Earning a CMAA establishes a medical assistant as a caring, responsible professional who has undergone a study and assessment ...

The issues discussed in this column are not meant to be considered legal advice. For personal advice, readers are urged to contact a qualified health care attorney. A nurse practitioner wrote: "I ...

The outlook for today’s PA is bright. About the author: Dawn Elliott Knapp, PA-C, is a physician assistant specializing in ...

Work-study programs and part-time jobs If you can earn income while in medical school, you could cover at least some of your expenses and cut down on the amount you have to borrow in student loans.

That’s my conclusion in a new study that analyzes the curricula at medical schools across the country. Future physicians are spending more time on divisive political topics and less time on the ...

“Medical school is more than a full-time job. Many students spend well over 80 hours per week dedicated to study, clinical rotations, research, etc.,” says Holly Danneman, MD, assistant ...

How Much Does a Medical Assistant Make? Medical Assistants made a median salary of $38,270 in 2022. The best-paid 25% made $45,360 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $35,330. The ...

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A monthly column recounting the diagnosis of a puzzling medical case. By Sandra G. Boodman. Submit solved medical mysteries to sandra.boodman@washpost.com.

What is the scope of practice of a medical assistant? In some states medical assistants have a clearly stated scope of practice, but in some states there is no law on the matter. Several Web sites ...