Medical assistant

I have recently graduated from pioneer pacific. Seeking for a job that requires no experience besides my extern. I might not have a lot of experience but i a am quick learner, people skills and more.

Cassandra dulay in Portland, Oregon said: I have recently graduated from pioneer pacific. Seeking for a job that requires no experience besides my extern. I might not have a lot of experience but i a am quick learner, people skills and more.

I've done Career Services Placement for MAs in Tampa and found the best thing to do is simply call doctor's offices directly. Go the Yellow Pages and work through.

Just introduce yourself to the person who answers as a new graduate of a medical assistant program who has finished your
externship, and ask if they have any openings. Normally, the person who answers the phone won't know. However, he or she will usually connect you with someone who does.

Actually as far as the Doctors office goes, cold calls are a
great way to get in. The worst thing you can be told is NO. I
have been a nurse for many years and have hired many MA's straight out of school from cold calls. Basically you will either be given a chance or not. You might have to make quite a few calls, but make sure you inquire to the office manager as well. I got my first job from a cold call and if your school cannot place you then you have to do it yourself. Professionalism is the key....sell yourself. Good luck.

Charlie in Warrenville, South Carolina said: Yes we know... in Tampa. But Tampa is a one horse town and you are "guiding" people who have experience in a far greater field than just a small town. You don't make a cold call to a Doctor at Mass general and ask for a friggin job.

The Tampa Bay Area is in the top 25 of statistical MSAs.
Maybe that's "one horse" compared to Boston, but not to a lot of other places.

Charlie, I may not have been clear. Calling Doctor's offices, not calling hospitals, is what I meant to state. Having tried to find out who to deal with at hospitals (that can be a complete and long waste of time,) I have found that folks in private practice offices ARE approachable by phone. Rarely do I speak to doctors; it's usually a practice manager, office manager or someone who is "in charge" of the office without a title. This methodology works!

here's a question for you:
what are my chances of getting hired right out school, and having a drug felony, with an incarcertion period of 4 years and many charactor letters, also a very long ontensive rehilation program.
please when answering this feel free to ask any questions and i will honestly answer

Tricia:
How long ago was your felony and incarceration?

Note: "Smaller" private practices, like smaller businesses, tend to be more flexible re: what they expect of a candidate. They are independent, so if they really like you and there's some time and distance since your felony, someone may give you a chance.

If you were to call doctor's offices, I'd be very honest about your background. As soon as you were speaking to someone who said "we do have something" or the like, I'd let them know about your history.

That way, you know up front if they'd consider you. Otherwise, you'll interview and just hope for the best; that could be very draining!

Regional clinics or national companies have standardized policies re: hiring - and my guess is that a felony will get in the way there.

THANK YOU so much for your advice. i'm going for it and i'm not going to stop untill i get where i WANT TO BE!

as for the incarceration well i was arrested march 2003 and was released march 2007. i know the road for me in this field is going to be very hard for me to get to where i want but if i get myself out there and start now, let people get to know me for who i am and not judge me on the decissions i've made in my past the sky will be the limit for me..

thank you again for the reply

Wow, I am appalled at the arrogance in some of these responses!
I imagine that someone with a history of drug abuse would probably have to seek a job where narcotics are not in the office. I can tell you as an RMA supervisor for many years,and having worked in many different offices, that most offices do not have narcotics on hand. Some family practice offices do, but they are under lock and key by the physician and
certainly not available to an MA. MAs cannot give injections of narcotics in most states. I would say it will be very difficult to get a job with this backround, however, the negative and very insulting comments on this site are really quite astonishing. Making fun of someone for misspelling a word? I worked for an office a few years ago that would hire you regardless of drug history as long as you passed a current drug test. The employer I work for now will hire someone with a drug history as long as they have a follicle test (that goes back 5 years) and the potential employee has to pay for it. It is quite pricey. There are always options. Anyone can reinvent themselves and become a wonderful contributing member
of our society, to include the medical field.

well excuse me for mis-spelling!!!!!
however i am interested in the field because its been a life long dream...not because i want to be near drugs, wake up if that was still my life i could get them anywhere surely not have to pay 15,000 to get cert. to get close to them, an you had the nerve to make comment on my spelling,,,whats with your judgement...i am going to make it in this field and you'll be the one in the er needing me to help you!

i hope you have a great night..
tricia

all i want to say is thank you for being realistic, yet nonjudgemental. i appreciate yours words of encouragement and will reach for the sky in all circumstances in my life! i have aqnd will continue to become my dream! what do they say? "you can't take a good woman down"

thank you
tricia

ps. hope i spelled everything right!
lol:)

tricia07 in shrewsbury, Massachusetts said: all i want to say is thank you for being realistic, yet nonjudgemental. i appreciate yours words of encouragement and will reach for the sky in all circumstances in my life! i have aqnd will continue to become my dream! what do they say? "you can't take a good woman down"

thank you
tricia

ps. hope i spelled everything right!
lol:)

Good luck in your search!

I have a summary charge is that stopping me from getting a Medical Assistant job.

What is a summary charge?

Wow I just started medical assisting school and I absolutely love it. It's fast paced and you learn what you need to know for the career you want to take. I was concerned about my drug felony and let me tell you this info has made my stomach settle down. I am going to have to pay 10,000.00 back and I would be devastated if it was for nothing. So thanks for all the info and good advice.

hi i am a MA graduated in 2006. looking for job in san jose i have 6 months experience beside my externship any openings in the area contact me at 408-854-2122.. thanks

Good Luck to all of you. I myself did time, 31 months in prison.I'm a M.A and I have a job,I was BLESSED with a wonderful boss, her name is DR. Nadine American-Thomas.She held me a position at her practice until i got out.Got out in Feb 1,07 went to work Feb 2,07, and yes anythings possible if you believe in GOD.