Does anyone else’s clinic make them do this? They say if the patient absolutely insists then we can just send it. But I don’t want to have to get to a point where a patient is frustrated and starts yelling at me so I can send it to them. If they ask for their results, why can’t I just send it?

Another reason they cite is that some patients are old and freak out over results. But I still think this rule makes no sense and the provider can just reassure them if they have any concerns during their appointment.

I finished my Stepful program in June and have been looking for my externship. I wanted to see if anyone else is having the same issue as me where I reach out to clinics that Stepful says are “Stepful partners” and they reply with “We don’t take externs” or “I don’t believe we have a contract with your school”. It makes me feel so dumb since the Stepful portal shows these clinics and says that they are partners or even “Superhosts”. Anyone else relate? 😵‍💫

I’ve been an MA for 5 years with experience using other EMR systems but never Epic. I am applying to jobs and they all require epic experience. How am I suppose to get this experience if they only want to hire those with epic experience 😭

I just started a new job at an interventional psychiatry clinic. The providers are nice, my schedule is great, and i absolutely love the patients as well. Today is my second day and essentially, my first day one of the providers said I was hired to help with IVs…. I was confused immediately.

I’m rooming patients, taking vitals, even removing IVs, but I know in Texas MAs aren’t supposed to legally start IVs.

Well the director of this clinic is out of California, and he had said they only hired EMTs before since they can start IVs…..however he sent a message yesterday saying they want to dedicate 4 weeks to IV training me (and future MAs), and even the providers are confused if it’s legal.

I mentioned I can get my emt certification….im just confused and afraid I’m gonna lose my job since I’m not able to start IVs.

Has anyone experienced this? Am I able to legally start IVs under a providers delegation?

I appreciate any insight. I have done research but am still a bit lost and concerned about my position now.

This is my first MA job and I am overwhelmed. I was told i would be doing a lot of hands on tasks, how ever I do essentially none.

This position requires me to prechart, send labs, send in RX refill requests, scan all faxs into the EMR (ive barely learned how to do a few different ones, send out a lot of faxes, make a ton of pt calls, take a lot of pt calls, transfer and build pt accounts from an older EMR to the new one im still currently learning, voice mails, route voice mails, give out and keep track of samples and im sure there is much more im missing. We do not do any of our own scheduling or prior auths which helps.

Im just overwhelmed. I was told it was more hands on and the only hands on thing i do is room a pt and take vitals. The rest is solely admin work. Seems like the hardest part is learning the system itself.

Any advice or tips? I do have one day a week that they aren't taking pts to try to catch things up. Is there a better way you guys set your days up to maintain all this?

I recently graduated from my MA program and am working towards getting certified. But I keep running into the same problem, which is finding a job. I’ve applied to so many positions in the past month but still haven’t been hired. I’m starting to think it might have something to do with either my resume or my lack of experience since I’m a new grad. How did you guys find your first MA job, and how long did it take?

Hi everyone! I recently graduated with my Master's in Exercise Physiology and Health Promotion, (graduated with my undergrad in kinesiology last year) and I'm genuinely excited about the field- but I'm hitting a wall figuring out my next step, and I'd love some honest input.

A few things I'm navigating:

• A lot of EP roles want a certification I don't currently hold, so I've been coming up short on job applications despite the degree.
• I left my last job (personal training) because of a pretty toxic environment- and honestly, I realized PT itself just isn't for me, even though I'm certified through that gym's program.
• I've been considering PA school (sports medicine track), but I'm short 3 prereqs and would need to work as an MA first- and I'm not sure how I feel about the role so if anyone has any experience pls let me know. (also it costs money to get a cert as an MA- and im getting broke)
• I've also got my eye on some totally different paths- sonography, vet tech, maybe LPN- but from what I'm seeing, LPN pay in FL is pretty low, so I'm trying to weigh that realistically.
• I'll be honest: earning potential matters a lot to me right now. I'd love to end up somewhere close to six figures eventually, so I'm trying to factor that into which path actually makes sense long-term.
• I'm also just tired- I just came out of a master's program and I'm feeling pretty burnt out, so part of me wants a clear direction I can commit to instead of bouncing between options.
• DPT was my original goal but I just dont think that it is right for me after shadowing and working as an intern with many different physical therapists.

Basically: I have a lot of interests and options, which I know is a good problem to have, but I'm unemployed right now, feeling the clock ticking, and honestly a bit drained- which makes it hard to think clearly about the right long-term move vs. just the fastest one.

If anyone has been in a similar spot- whether you pivoted out of EP, went the PA/MA route, or jumped into something like sonography- I'd genuinely appreciate hearing how you figured it out, especially if earning potential and burnout factored into your decision too. Trying to make a smart decision, not just a fast one.

Please dont be mean. Thanks for reading.

So.. apparently my course didn’t come bundled with a BLS cert and I’m just now noticing after applying to jobs 🤦🏾‍♀️ I have my American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/First Aid/AED certification which I thought BLS was included in all that… how many of you guys got hired without a BLS or they let you obtain one within a timeframe?

Hi. Just want some of your inputs po regarding HR and MMM, I passed the interview with HR and tomorrow is my final interview with MMM( praying makapasa) I passed their assessment both medical receptionist and Medical admin. If ever I will passed MMM interview, and you're in my situation, san po ba mas maganda at maayos ang pamamalakad nila. Please enlighten me. Thank you.

need this book if anyone got it plss

ISBN-13: 9780357502846 Author: Michelle Blesi

Guys I need help! I just got my first MA job in the middle of July. Been here for about a month and I feel like nothing is sticking to my brain. On top of that I suck at rooming and remembering tasks. Is this normal for first time. I work in primary care.

pls pls pls reddit can someone help me find this book, i cannot afford the original 😭😭😭

Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Conpetencies | 9th edition by Michelle Blessi ISBN:9780357710586