Sunday January 3, 2010
In its recent list of top 30 fastest-growing occupations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics included several healthcare careers that are projected to see the highest growth from 2008-2018. The list of rapidly-growing medical jobs included medical assisting, which is projected to grow by about 33.9 percent during that ten year period ending in 2018. This rate of growth will result in the creation of about 163,000 new medical assisting jobs, according to the BLS.
Medical assisting is a versatile career, and one which does not require a college degree. Many medical assistants have no college or some college education; all that is needed is a high school degree or equivalent. While there are vocational schools that offer courses and certification to become a medical assistant, these courses are not always a requirement. Often, medical assistants are trained on the job for their duties assisting nurses and office staff with a variety of light tasks around the medical office.
Additionally, medical assistants are needed in a variety of medical specialties and medical practice settings. Due to the relatively low barrier of entry, medical assisting is not the most lucrative health career. However, it can be a very rewarding career, as well as a stepping stone towards a more advanced career, if your goal is to earn a higher income.
More: Medical Assistant Career Overview Fastest Growing Health Careers 2008-18 About.com Health Careers on Facebook Health Careers on TwitterMedical Assistant Jobs To Increase 34%Source: www.about.com
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