New Website Launched for Medical Assistant Career Seekers

Nov. 14, 2011 - PRLog -- A new website, www.certified-medical-assistant.org has recently launched targeting users who are seeking career information about medical assistant training and certification. Offering a range of resources from training programs and educational options to salary information and career outlook, the website aims to simplify the need for extensive research and become the foremost medical assisting career resource on the web.

As a career resource, the website endeavors to help visitors make informed decisions when choosing a course of education by breaking down and explaining the variety of medical assistant training options and programs available. Articles relative to the medical assisting field are also published on a weekly basis offering up to date news and career advice helping to encourage professional growth within the field.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, "Employment is projected to grow much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008–18 decade." Medical assistants with formal training or experience – in particular, those with certification – tend to have the greatest job opportunities, given that employers by and large have a preference for hiring those workers who are certified. Certification generates instant credibility and grants those who obtain it respected credentials within the medical assisting field. These credentials help employers identify job specific qualifications, knowledge and skills when interviewing potential candidates for a job position.

"It’s really about education," explained Paige Nicholls, one of the contributors to the website. "Medical assistants are in high demand, but without the proper training and credentials, landing a job won't be as easy. It's a competitive job market and employers are more likely to hire medical assistants who have certification over those who don't. The website offers guidance on all aspects of the field and how to gain certification and ultimately get hired as a medical assistant."

Comments or questions about the website can be addressed directly through the website at http://www.certified-medical-assistant.org