Medical Assistant

Can anyne tell me what textbook is used at Everest-Bryman college for the Medical Assistant program?
How about at Western Carrer College?

THANKS

Anyone else in Michigan looking? Or have any positive results.... I am thinking of enrolling at Ross.

YEAH LIES AND MORE LIES THAT'S ALL THEY ARE SALLING. I'M "MEDICAL ASSISTANT" WORKING AS "CUSTOMER SERVICE" AND MY LIFE IS HORRIBLE, I WANTED A JOB AS MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND THERE WERE NOTHING, NOTHING..AND I'M HERE WORKING W/ THIS COMAPANY THAT I DONT LIKE, BUT GUESS WHAT ALL THE MONEY I SPEND IS GONE AND THAT SCHOOL DONT CARE...I'M KEEPING LOOKING BUT NOW NOT AS MEDICAL ASSISTANT, 'CAUSE I KNOW THERE IS NOTHING FOR ME LEFT....PLZ HELP ME TELL ME WHAT SHOULD I DO???????????????????????

Do not give up I have been very lucky graduated from Virginia College in 2000 found a job with the OB/GYN clinic that i did my externship with I was hired as a nurse doing everything under the dr. that a R.N. does, i now work in family practice earning $15.00 a hour keep at it go for small clinics, OB/GYN are your best bet good luck

Well I got my certificate in December at Health Care Training in Mass. still no job, I barely get called for interviews and if I do, they either want two years or better experience, or you need to be bi-lingual....(ya right), I have resumes everywhere, most of the jobs I see now are for CNA'S, and I'm not about to go back to school so I can wipe someone's ass, What a total waste of my time.
Who ever is concidering MA as a career.....think again. Try Nursing, at least your guarenteed to find work. Good Luck to All

I am 57 and semi-retired. I was thinking of training to be a medical assistant, and have actually met with the admissions counselor at Everest College in San Jose, CA. Today, my unemployment counselor asked me to contact another of his clients who had graduated from Everest College as a M.A. before I decided to make the investment. I called her, and she gave me the same feedback that I'm seeing on this forum! She graduated with a 4.0 GPA in October'07, and still hasn't found a job yet! And she said that most of them only want to pay minimum wage! I'm so glad that I was able to discover this BEFORE I invested $15K to get my M.A. certification, and then not be able to get a job. I thought this would be an up and coming career as "us" baby boomers are about to retire, but I guess not. Anyone know of a better career to pursue which will provide more opportunites?

From what I'm hearing, You'd be better off getting a nursing career, I am 51 years old and finished getting my certificate in MA back in December. Still no job, I live in Mass. and what I am finding is that they want all kinds of experience, 2 or more years, or an associates degree. (like I'd go for 2 years to make 10.00 an hour...haha). Anyway how the heck are you supposed to gather experience if no one gives you that first chance. I was concidering going back to get my LPN license, but at my age, by the time I finish, It'll be time for retirement, no thank you. don't let these school fool you, its all about the money. good luck to you.

Like I said in my note, I have been very lucky, I think it all depends on the state you live in. Here in Ms. CMA are in demand in clinic settings I work for a family Dr. and earn $15.00 hr. I do everything I am his only nurse, in Georia CMA's are in demand but not in Florida, keep at it there is not much else you can do unless you go back to school and add another school loan, a reputable school should have your resumes on hand in their resouce dept. with names and numbers of potential employers ask to veiw that, that way you will know that they are wotking for you.

Well obviously I didn't go to a reputable school. It was a 7 month course, and once your done, they don't help one bit in finding you a job, nor do they even assist you. Its one of those fast schools where its intense and after your done your suppose to have all the qualifications to land a decent job, (NOT). Its not accredited so even if I went back to school I couldn't take any of this with me. I keep cracking at it each and every day, so I'm just hoping that someone will give me that first opportunity. Your lucky you don't live in Massachusetts, the ecomy here is going down the tubes.

sheila in Amesbury, Massachusetts said: WHERE ABOUT IN MASSACHUSETTS ARE YOU? MY OFFICE WILL BE LOOKING FOR AN MA VERY SOON.

I live on the South Shore, near Braintree, is your office still hiring? Where are you located?

Kayte in West Boylston, Massachusetts said: Hey everyone. At my school, they gaurantee an externship. In three more days, I will be able to work as an MA, but I don't have an externship yet. My school says, you cannot go find your own, they will give you one, but everytime I set up a meeting, the head of the department is sick. Today, he got fired. HELP! I am looking for 200 hours of free labor as a medical assistant. What should I do?

The school is supposed to put you in the externship, I did 240 hours at Granite Medical in Quincy Mass. It was a great place but the school set it up.

I JUST GOT TRIED TO LOOK FOR A JOB, SUMMITTNING MY RESUMEN AND SENDING FAXES AND GUESS WHAT NO ONE IS GETTING BACK TO ME...I HAVE A JOB BUT NOT AS MD I'M A CLERK IN A FURNITURE BUSINESS, WHICH I DONT LIKE...I WANT TO BE WHAT A I'M, BUT I GUESS THERE IS NOT A DOOR FOR ME, I'M BEING APPLING FOR ALMUST 2 MONTHS,,AND NOTHING,,,I JUST DONT GET WHY WENT TO SCHOOL..I SPEND MY MONEY FOR NOTHING...MMMMMMI GUESS IS TO LATE..i depressed!!!!!!

christina Branham in Manchester, New Hampshire said: Hello
I also have completed Medical assistant program at Seacoast Career Schools, and have a phlebotomy certificate. The job search is on going search but spanish is now a second language in America. They have helpful nursing books at any Borders or Barns & Noble. They give you little quick basic words that can help you so You can speak one on one with a patient when you may have to take Vitals, basic Spanish.

Good luck

CHRISTINA, I WENT TO SEACOAST TOO. HAVE YOU FOUND A JOB AND HOW? PLEASE E-MAIL BACK betty000@comcast.net

D said: I live on the South Shore, near Braintree, is your office still hiring? Where are you located?

Hi Sheila, I live near Amesbury, and would love the chance for an interview. Please e-mail any info. you need. This would be great! betty000@comcast.net Thank You

D said: I live on the South Shore, near Braintree, is your office still hiring? Where are you located?

ATTN; SHEILA
I live in this area,and would love the chance at this job! Please e-mail me,betty000@comcast.net Thank You

R. Davis in Reston, Virginia said: They lie to us with these tv ads. I went to school in 2003 for MA. I still don't have a job in that field. It was 25 people in our class, I think only about three are working. They were hired through thier internship. And we have to pay back this money and got nothing out of it.

Girl we are in the same boat all that you mention is damn true.

Jennifer Chu in San Francisco, California said: They do lie to us on the TV ads about guaranteed employment after completing the Medical Assisting Program at Cabrillo College or Bryman College. I graduated in 1999 and it took four months to get a job. I worked for Pulmonary Specialists and in Family Practice. Now after not working for two years these employers require that you be bilinguel. That is a bunch of crap, if i wanted to learn how to speak spanish i would move to Mexico. What is up with that?

I know what you all are talking about. This field was booming, back in the 80's and 90's; today it seems to be a different story. I went to school in 1977 to become a Medical Assistant. I was lucky to have worked for a great doctor who saw with my personality I would be better suited, working as a Phlebotmist within a hospital. He was right! I did that for many years, then I was offered a great job by one of the doctors on staff at the hospital.

I was out of the Medical field for 6 years. Now I am finding it really difficult. Funny, they seem happy I have all the lab/phlebotomy skill, yet there seems to be some new game, or set of rules I must not know now. It use to be pretty straight forward, with the interviewing process. Now, as the original writer suggests, you need to be bi-lingual. I see she is in California too. I am not sure if this is the same for other states. I see the need for it, yet to exclude other's who are only English speaking doesn't seem fair.

I am thinking of looking into more of the business end of my field.

I think it would be good to find a speacilty that is useful and sets you apart. I wish I had some good things to say. I hope our field comes around. I feel bad for the new kids on the block who are finding out it isn't all that they promised.

Can someone say, "class-action lawsuit?"

DS in Newark, California said: I am 57 and semi-retired. I was thinking of training to be a medical assistant, and have actually met with the admissions counselor at Everest College in San Jose, CA. Today, my unemployment counselor asked me to contact another of his clients who had graduated from Everest College as a M.A. before I decided to make the investment. I called her, and she gave me the same feedback that I'm seeing on this forum! She graduated with a 4.0 GPA in October'07, and still hasn't found a job yet! And she said that most of them only want to pay minimum wage! I'm so glad that I was able to discover this BEFORE I invested $15K to get my M.A. certification, and then not be able to get a job. I thought this would be an up and coming career as "us" baby boomers are about to retire, but I guess not. Anyone know of a better career to pursue which will provide more opportunites?

What about being a Medical Coder? Look into that one. Also, I am not sure but it sure seems like they are more willing to hire Medical Billers. You really need to look into which field is in demand. I have seen the pay for the Coders....WOW!

I am a baby-boomer and as far as the age gig goes, everything is different then when we were young.

Good Luck to you.

sheila in Mountain View, California said: WHERE ABOUTS DO YOU LIVE? WE MAY BE LOOKING FOR AN MA, WE ARE IN THE NEWBURYPORT, SALISBURY MA AREA.

SHEILA

Hello, Sheila, I live close to your area, and would love the chance to interview with your company. Thank You, my e-mail, betty000@comcast.net

i totaly agree im a graduate of ROSS medical class of 2002 and i been looking every day sence my enternship ended and no 1 will hire be because not enough experence but how can u get experence when no 1 will help u and now im stuck paying over a 7,000 dollar loan i feel very cheated and hurt by this school

You need to look harder babe. When u don't get hire could be many reasons....bad attendance while u in school...not doing so great during your extern....and so on...and you can't have a job by sitting around and think they gonna come to you...you can start off volunteering and see....I don't know what city you in but here all of my friends got hired rite away after their extern.

Thank you for your comment.I graduated since 2004, and I have been looking all around, still no job.Must of the places they required experience and i don't,if I don't get hired how am i going to have experience. Well i am in Evanston, Illinois let me know, how you can help me
we have to help each other. Thanks

marie rene in Chicago, Illinois said: Thank you for your comment.I graduated since 2004, and I have been looking all around, still no job.Must of the places they required experience and i don't,if I don't get hired how am i going to have experience. Well i am in Evanston, Illinois let me know, how you can help me
we have to help each other. Thanks

What about signing up with a Temp Agency? Believe it or not, there are doctors who like it when they have M.A.'s fresh out of school. They want to be able to train them "Their" way. One thing, if you can take a class,where you can get your License in Phlebotomy, this will help make you more marketable. I have been a Phleb. for many years, yet, because I have been out of the field, and didn't take the test...I have to start all over again with the Phleb. class. Oh well. I have to tell you, the Red Cross needs Medical Assistants, for their Mobile units. They are so desperate, they could pay for you to be licensed. Call the Red Cross. Their training is 12 weeks, yet they will pay you during that time. Also, if you are not close to their main offices, they will pay for you to stay in a hotel, food allowence, and mileage.

I wish I could have done it, but I am a single Mom and can't leave my 12 year-old alone. Check it out.

I live in Southern CA. Another thing...look on "Craigslist.com" you will find jobs there. You also might find a job within a hospital and or Urgent Care.

Let me know if I can offer any more wonderful information. LOL!

Robin

OMG!!! all these time i thought i was the only one feeling like this. i didn't know everyon else in here is going through what i am!! well you guys make me feel a little better, because i used to always think to myself why i can't get a job! whats wrong with me? most of these employers want people with experience, they dont give us the chance to show what we are capable of. anyways, i think what RY said is true. Try employment agencies, i actually applied at like 3 of them, and now i have interviews 3 days in a row. craigslist.com and yahoo hotjobs. Good Luck Everyone!

okae guys... so i was supposed to have ana interview tomorrow right?? why did they just call me saying "oh, we just want to let you know that we have already filled the position, i know we scheduled an interview with you tomorrow, so we're just calling to cancel it && let you know why" OMG!! wth?! hella didn't even give me a chance!!! =[

R. Davis in Reston, Virginia said: They lie to us with these tv ads. I went to school in 2003 for MA. I still don't have a job in that field. It was 25 people in our class, I think only about three are working. They were hired through thier internship. And we have to pay back this money and got nothing out of it.

You are 100% right. My advisor told me great stories about this career but I found out there are no jobs at all specially in NH in Medical assistant or they want to give you only 30 hours a week with no health coverage. If I have to do it again, I would change my major.

Alice in Manchester, New Hampshire said: You are 100% right. My advisor told me great stories about this career but I found out there are no jobs at all specially in NH in Medical assistant or they want to give you only 30 hours a week with no health coverage. If I have to do it again, I would change my major.

Alice, I agree with you. I am paying my college loan for 2 years and so far I have not got a job yet. I come from NH too, and the market is very bad. They need a lot of nurses, but no medical assistants and you don't get enough money for that either. Maybe $12 an hour with no full benefits.

how many years in college in rhode island to be a medical assistant

Seema in Hayward, California said: Can anyne tell me what textbook is used at Everest-Bryman college for the Medical Assistant program?
How about at Western Carrer College?

THANKS

Stay away from Bryman, 60 minutes did a report on the medical assistant rip-off scams. They even mention Bryman,I posted a link on here with the CBS story, aired in 2005, go through this forum, and find it. Click on it , and see for yourself. Yes, we too, have been scammed ! Call your States Dpt. Of Education, and tell them every thing about your school. The more people that call, the faster the word will spread. Do not tell lies, like your school did to you, speak the truth.

Hi everybody

I just wanted to tell you that I got a job as a MA right now I am tem. for a girl who is going on Med leave and the office is expanding and after 2 months I will have a perm job that is if they like me but I knwo that they will

I have been very depressed not finding a job the school Iwnet to told me they would help me find a job I too recieved job leads but I had already applied to them they dont have leads for emplyment they get them the sameway as we do all the different websites
The job I am starting tommorow I found on my own went through the yellow pages and sent out resumes a month later they called me you have to apply yourself you cant depend on them they told me at my school that I could take up to 4 months to find a job and I finished school in Dec 2007

You just have to look everyday it was and still is a full time job looking for a job I am still going to look because I am still not sure of the perm part of it

so dont give up

All the schools are the same from what I'm seeing. I went to health Care Training in Mass. I thought I'd get a job right after i finished, (wrong), I have been looking since December 2007, nobody will hire me because I have no experience, Its a catch 22, and plus, there is no Med. Asst. jobs anymore, for what ever reasons. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. I'm moving on to something else.

The school that I went to said the same thing here in CT
and one of the career couslors told my class one time that you will not make a lot of money and that it will be hard to find a job

That lady was fired because we complained about her

I didnt even know who much the school was until I got my statements thank god for students loans and aid but if I had known how much it was i would ahve gon to a 2yr college

nad not only did they lie about a job they never told em that my credits dont transfer to anything if I want to be an RN

My school was a non-credited school also, I think we all needed to do our home work before going into this. I feel I totally wasted my time, but its done and over and now I will end up doing something I probably won't like. And you're right, MA's don't make beyond 13.00 dollars an hour. Who can survive on that?????

you are rigt about the money but i havent work in 20 months and the bills r pileing up

you cant give up

I'm not giving up looking for a job, Just the Med. Asst. I can make more money flippping burgers somwhere...........LOL.

Hello,
I just came accross this forum while looking into becomming a MA. Actually i have enrolled already, but dont start till June 2nd. Now i am starting to wonder if i am making the wrong decision. At this point in time i am a SAHM and my fiance will be working 2 jobs during my schooling, so i am scared to put him through all that hard work just for me to not get a job. WE NEED more income, and i just dnt know what the smartest thing is at this point??

Hi Jamie, CBS news aired a story on the medical assistant career. Yes, some lucky people do secure positions in this field. I have posted the link to the CBS story, please click on it to give yourself more knowlege. You are very smart to be checking in to this before going. My advice? Get your L.P.N. first, then later you can transfer your credits if you want to become an R.N. Good Luck ! Please click on the link. www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/01/31/60minutes/printable670479.shtml

i have been looking for extern and it seems like its going to take a while they told me that ders no facilities yet are open , im worried!!

nikki in Modesto, California said: i have been looking for extern and it seems like its going to take a while they told me that ders no facilities yet are open , im worried!!

You should be worried, go to your school, tell them you need to be placed , did you click on the link to the 60 minute story I posted ? I would go to a lawyer, bring the 60 minute story that was aired in 2005, and all your paperwork from your school. Find a lawyer for a free initial consultation. You might be able to get your tuition money refunded. Part of your course work includes externship, provided by your school. They are waisting your time, get out while you still can, possibly. Go see a lawyer and e-mail me back, good luck !

Brandy in Portland, Oregon said: I agree with you! This is the USA, and we speak English. No offense, but if you are going to live here...learn our primary language. We'd have to do the same if we wanted to survive in any other country whose primary language wasn't English. Come on!

Of course being bi-lingual is going to be an asset in ANY career! I think Americans need to get of their "everyone should speak English" high horse. In nearly every other country on Earth, it is expected that one is at least bi-lingual.....usually they are proficient in ENGLISH. Why is it that Americans think they are so special that they cannot participate in the global community? Whether people like it or not, Mexico is part of North America just like the U.S. is, and many people living here speak Spanish. If people are getting all bent out of shape because people prefer job applicants who are bi-lingual, then go take a crash course in Spanish for Health Professionals and get on with your life and career! There are way to many comments on here that entail people whining about how no one will hire them because they don't speak Spanish. Just my $0.02....

The job I posted about getting a job and temping for a drs office they just informed me that they will not need me after july 1st

Iam so sick to my stomach to look for another job

It is really hard finding jobs right now, even for people who have experience. One suggestion is to get a letter of recommendation from the doctor you are now temping for. Also, if you are friendly with the office manager, ask her if she might also write a letter of recommending you as well.

I have found that these types of letters are soooo important. That way a future employer will see that not only have you worked, and appiled your classroom education to real life, but they will see that the reason you didn't work very long, is it really was a "Temp." position.

Did you get this job through an agency? You need to sign up with as many different employment agencies as you can. You might also take a phlebotomy class. Have you checked with hospitals close to you? There are jobs within hospitals that need people familar with medical terminology to work in Patient Admitting, ER Admiting, and maybe even hospital ward secretary. This way you are in the medical field, and you will gain a ton of experience with the different departments and various types of patients.

Also, you will meet doctors who you might want to snatch you up for their office. I left a hospital job once for a doctor.

Just a thought. What about Urgent Care, or Clinics. I hate to say, because I know how we all need money, but you could volunteer at a Free Clinic, where you are working side-by-side with other doctors and nurses. This is another way to beef up your resume and network. Remember, ALWAYS ger letters of recommendation from people in the medical field. Did you get one from the doctor you did your internship with. If not, go back and or call the office manager and request one. They usually don't mind.

I don't know if I told you or someone else, the Red Cross is a good place to work. They will put you through their training of about 9 or 12 weeks, and you are paid for this. You can work their mobile units as a Medical Assistant doing vitals. Call them.

Dear Ali, I am so sorry for you, and for all of us. Call your school back, keep on them, make them do something to help you out. Again, I am truly so sorry, I know just how you feel.

D said: Well obviously I didn't go to a reputable school. It was a 7 month course, and once your done, they don't help one bit in finding you a job, nor do they even assist you. Its one of those fast schools where its intense and after your done your suppose to have all the qualifications to land a decent job, (NOT). Its not accredited so even if I went back to school I couldn't take any of this with me. I keep cracking at it each and every day, so I'm just hoping that someone will give me that first opportunity. Your lucky you don't live in Massachusetts, the ecomy here is going down the tubes.

Currently, I am looking into a few different Medical Assistant programs. Have you heard anything about the Career Institute/ American Inernational School in Braintree? I started to research the school. I know it is accredited through CAAHEP. Is this school worth my time? I do not want to get scammed!

I have heard of the school but don't really know anything about it. I would really research it good. I have spoken to people who have gone to Massasoit and can't find jobs, So if you do go here, at least whatever you take, you will have credits that you will be able to take further. Good Luck

D said: I have heard of the school but don't really know anything about it. I would really research it good. I have spoken to people who have gone to Massasoit and can't find jobs, So if you do go here, at least whatever you take, you will have credits that you will be able to take further. Good Luck

Thank you for the feedback. I applied to Massasoit...but there is a waiting list. I am trying to change fields. I have a Bachelors degree in elementary education. The job market for education is extremely competetive. The last thing I want to do is get into another field that has no jobs. What do you think? Will I be wasting my time if I get into the medical assistant field?

Do not do it ! Go to school and get your L.P.N.

I am finding that the Medical Assisting field is also competetive, I don't know how old you are, but if your young enough, I suggest that if you are going to go back to school, do RN or LPN. I finished school in Decenber and I'm still unemployed because for some reason they want you to have the experience and I don't know how you can get it if no one will give that first chance. I'm too old to keeo going back to school. So I hope this helps with your decision.

the best school is Microtech is in Jersey city they help you to guet the job that you deserved that school prepare you and they very nice people the workers treat you with respect so if you want to go to advance nursing career go to surgical technologist trust me you wont be dissapointed. the school is acreeditade have a good belt on the bottom. so go and check for yourself if you good you guet it if you play you will losit

la escuela de Microtech es una buena escuela con todas la de no perder asistante medico cirujia technologica en operacion no puedes perder ewsta oportunidad visita la escuela y hallaras tu buen futuro.The school of Microtech is a good school with the best training in Jersey city call now and you wont be dipapointed the school is located at 3000 kennedy blvd the worker are nice and they are very serius. asi que si quieres ser enfermero-a estudia cirujia technica. ok I hope this help you.espero que esto te ayude. Chao.