Yes I am a 47 year old male who made the decision for a career change in April of this year. I don't see people being part of the solution instead of part of the problem. I know my situation may be unique but you have to really take this field seriously if you want hiring people to take you serious.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: MA student

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? just got hired

WELL WHAT CAN I SAY, I FELL I WENT TO SCHOOL FOR NOTHING I HAVE A PASSION FOR THE MEDICAL FIELD AND KNOW FOR A FACT THAT IM GOING BACK TO SCHOOL TO BECOME A LPN. I WENT TO REMINGTON COLLEGE AND GRADUATED IN 2006. IT ONLY TOOK 8 MONTHS AND I STILL DON'T HAVE A JOB. IT COSTED 11,000 TO GO TO SCHOOL. IF I WOULD HAVE KNOWN THAT GOING TO SCHOOL HERE IN CLEVELAND AT ATS ONLY TAKE 11 MONTHS I WOULD HAVE WENT FOR THAT IN NO TIME.I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND NO ONE TO GO TO REMINGTON COLLEGE LET ALONE NO COLLEGE FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANT I FEEL IT'S A RIP OFF. OF WAIST OF STUDENTS TIME AND MONEY!WHAT IS GOING ON HOW DO YOU SUPPOSE TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IF NO ONE WILL HIRE YOU???

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Medical Assistant

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? No

I hear you. Some of those schools have a TERRIBLE reputation,and you went to one that does. The one I went to even had to change their name. After awhile I was even writing just it's initials or "Diploma from an accredited Medical Assisting school" on my resume or any application. I was ashamed to write it's old name. Do the hiring folks hold it against you for attending a lousy school? Heck yeah,cause they won't HIRE you.

The bad thing is that if you don't find a job within 2 years,chances are you never will. You get beaten down and give up,sometimes without even realizing it.

There are lots of LPN and RN classes where many soured, would-be MAs will sit around and compare notes on what they went through. Sadly,by then the whole field of medical assisting is a big joke to them. I don't know what the answer is.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Out of work MA in the Cleveland area

Are You Still In School? Nope

Are You Working? Uh,no

Any one looking in Atlanta Georgia for an MA position finding it hard please let me know.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: MA student

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? just got hired

I'm wondering how the jobs are in the SF Bay Area? Are people getting hired here? I was in nursing school and my grades were fine, but I dropped out due to neglecting the kids. (My husband had become a single dad, and it wasn't working.)

So I thought of trying MA, but are there a lot of unemployed folks here in the Bay Area? Particularly East Bay? Or is it going reasonably well? I see job listings but they do want experience. Kaiser says experience or complete an externship with them. I wouldn't mind working for Kaiser, but I think ultimately a smaller place might be nice for variety's sake.

Does anyone have any opinions about Allied Health Institute? It's an online school with a clinical component during the last month.
Thanks,
Nancy

Are You Still In School? student

Are You Working? no

if itsgettinhard for any one to get ajob then im a lost case

Your Professional Title/Credentials: MA

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? no

Now before you go an jump off the boat about needing prior experience, is the the official dope.

MA's do not require any prior training. Most doctor's offices do not wish to hire a person with NO skill, they do not have the time to train them.

You are looking at these ads as if you cannot get hired without prior EMPLOYMENT. Your training and internships count for a lot, believe me.

If your course was 10 months long, then you essentially have 10 months more experience than a person with NONE!

Start thinking positively. Along with your resume, attach a cover letter that will highlight your school and internship as experience. Let the office manager know what you can do for them, and more importantly, WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR THE PATIENTS.

I once applied for a job for which I did not have the minimum skills requested in the job posting. But guess what. I had the closest to the skills they were looking for, so I GOT HIRED!!

Please do not R/O job postings that say experience only.

By the way, do you know what R/O means?

If you do, you are already one step ahead of the "non-experienced" applicant.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: RMA (AMT) / Bachelor of Science degree in health education

Are You Working? Yes-volunteer MA at a medical clinic for indigent adult patitents

Private neurology office in St. Clairsville OH looking for a full time medical assistant ASAP. Please respond to get further detailes or email me samischarmed@yahoo.com

Your Professional Title/Credentials: ma

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? yes

HI, I do think it is harder to find a job as a RMA, MA ,CMA. I did talk to a couple of RN's, and doctor's they told me that if all fails go to a contract office for job placement. thats the best way if nothing eles works. you might have to take a test and pay them 30% of your 1st weeks pay. ITS BETTER THAN BEING OUT OF WORK. hope this helps.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: still in school

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? no

A good agency will never charge you a fee. The agency gets their payment from the office you work in. Why would anyone "give" 30% of their paycheck?

Example-A medical office needs a CMA for one week to fill in for a CMA who is on vacation. The office tells the agency the hourly wage is $15.00/hr.
The agency pays the CMA $12.00. The agency "makes" $3.00/hr for the fee of placing you, managing your payroll, drug testing etc.

NEVER work for an agency that takes a percentage of your pay.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Registered Nurse CCMA Certified Phlebotomist Certified X-Ray tech

Are You Still In School? Completed my BSN December 2008

Are You Working? yes. I work agency. (Hospital Clinic for 6 years)

Thanks, for the info. haven't got to that point yet. just helping out anyone who is looking and can't find work. Thats what i have heard threw other peolpe. Thanks for the good info.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: still in school

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? no

Hello everyone it has been a while sense I have posted anything. I start my last semester of school next week and I will be doing my externship at an orthopedic office. It doesn't have a lab, so I won't be drawing blood or any urinalysis tests. But I am excited. Has anyone got any tips on what I can expect? The practice has one doctor and one PA.

Thanks

Your Professional Title/Credentials: CNA I & II

Are You Still In School? Yes

Are You Working? No

WE cant found jobs that with good pay for those of us who have in the the field for yrs and have RMA because these young girls are coming out of school and will work for 9.00hr. Dr would rather pay cheap than pay alittle more for someone more experieced because of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Are You Working? no

as a guy trying to find an MA job is VERY HARD

and the other problem with pay is that there are 2 MANY medical assistants out there schools just push them through like nothing

I agree with Rainman...you have to be your own advocate. While in school, be serious about it and let the school know what type of externship you are interested in. If you do well, you are the best marketing tool they can find! And you never know who has outside contacts to help you.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Esthetician

Are You Still In School? Planning on MA school in September

Are You Working? Yes

its true....I have been on interviews where the interview was great, yet they hire a "new" LPN grad, who didn't know how to take my daughter's blood pressure!! I recently had someone call and "pretend" to be an employee checking up on my resume. In the summer I was "let go" from a place that was horrible!! I turned in the exit interview, and told the Company what was going on. Well, when my "friend" called, the Company told her that I had to release a paper giving them permission to talk about when I worked there. Never heard a response back from the Company, and my comments. Right now, I am taking classes, and reading and trying to stay up on everything. Its funny, the Doctors here, hire non M/A's, and they call themselves"nurses", yet they aren't. And they are giving injections, and doing minor surgeries(with the Dr. in the room of course), still, they would rather pay the non-certified less, than pay the experienced M/A's,. I just keep telling myself that something will come up. But the recession has hit my town like crazy, and they are even letting go of some R.N.'s at a hospital. That means we as CCMA's get to compete with not only each other, but LPN's, and now even R.N.'s. Census still says that the M/A's will be a good field in the next 5 years, that is what I hold onto......

Your Professional Title/Credentials: CCMA,CNA,certified in EKG &Phelelbotomy

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? no

OMG this sucks I went to a interview and they told me a MA has had to have at least a yr of experience, I mean come on this is why we went to school. You have to give us a chance to show you that we can do everything that we have learned otherwise we are never gonna have experience.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: MA

Are You Still In School? Yes

Are You Working? no

Lilk,

Was this a year experience even if you had your CMA?

Beth

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Esthetician

Are You Still In School? Planning on MA school in September

Are You Working? Yes

Playing devil's advocate here...I remember during the first few weeks of my first job thinking...I don't know squat about being in a medical office. My internship was in a pain clinic. We did alot of vitals and pain list meds but that did not prepare me to work in a PCP office. Calling pt's back on their lab values, imaging reports, spelling the names of medications and what they're for, ordering tests, taking orders from the MD (CMP, CBC, BNP, etc) all while learning the front office system, the facilities where we send pts for tests, the correct info to bring to the MD for B/P checks and pt questions. Maybe others have had that type of training on their externships but I was like...thank you for taking time to train me and pay me to because I knew I was slowing everyone down to learn and a busy office is not set up to slow down to train employees. Our office manager recently asked us how we felt about having MA students in our practice for externships and we came to the consensus that we were too busy and the doctors too impatient to train MA students. They are part of a teaching hospital and work with residents and nursing students on a rotation, but not for MA's.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: RMA

Are You Still In School? N

Are You Working? Y

Does this teaching hospital hire MA's, or was it being asked to have externs for training only? If you don't ever hire MA's, I could see the hesitancy. However, if you DO hire, what a great way to find an excellent employee that is grateful for a opportunity.

Everyone has to start somewhere....

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Esthetician

Are You Still In School? Planning on MA school in September

Are You Working? Yes

I can't believe some of the stories I have been reading here!I too am almost done with a medical assisting program...and am worried that I too will not be able to find a job!
I have also maintained a 4.0,have earned honor roll the whole time I have been there and have gotten perfect attendance...but what does all this mean if I fail to sell myself to perspective employers! I just had my first externship meeting and was told that the job market for medical assistants in my area is low due to these schools turning out so many M.A. students.
Congrats Rainman on your job I just hope all my hard work pays off for me like it did you!!
I guess I'll know soon enough either way.....

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? no

Stay positive. it sounds like you have worked hard during your program. Try to avoid reading the negative comments and use them as a source of encouragement and inspiration. Attitude plays a large role in how you present yourself to employers. They can easily pick on up on negative energy. I always bring a "contagious" positive energy to the office each day. You never know how your attitude can impact a co-worker who is having a bad day not to mention a patient who is being delivered some not so good news on an illness. people forget that part of our job involves having compassion for the sick. That is why I got into this field in the first place. If I have the opportunity to brighten someones day who just found out they have terminal cancer then it puts all my problems in a different light. Be grateful for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate and your blessings will be plentiful!

Thanks for the encouragement, I was just speaking with a classmate about this forum and I told her I really liked what you had to say as well as Suzanne sp? It gave me some pointers on what not to do during an interview! I will put your advice to good use! Thank you again!
Teresa

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? no

In Atlanta MA'S jobs are hard to find I finally found two places to do my externship. Hopefully I will land a job.. Most offices do want experiences

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Certified phlebotomist/MA/CNA

Are You Still In School? getting ready to extern

Are You Working? yes

I have been seriously considering getting training as an MA at a local tech school, but after reading this forum I am hesitatant now to do so. I live in KS and no community college offers MA programs so that leaves me with only tech schools that cost 14K-24K for training. I thought this was an in demand job but it seems what I heard was lies. I gotta say I am very discouraged right now. Concorde was the tech school I was looking at. Does anyone have any experience with them?

Your Professional Title/Credentials: hopeful student

Are You Still In School? no

I have been in the field now for 15 years. One recommendation that I can make may sit well with others and not too well with some. Join the Military Reserves as a Navy Corpsman or Army Medic. You will never be out of a job. Employers eat that up and you gain valuable experiece far beyond what they will teach you in any school.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: EMT/MA/HM1 Navy Reserves

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? yes

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Website Owner/Forum Admin

I am a few weeks from completing my program, and I have also ran into the problem that most places would like to have prior experince in the medical feild.

My experince was not what they wanted, LTC and Family member care of a combined DX from Kidney, Cardiac, Cancer, which is a total of 20yrs. CNA/Medication adie. Which was some 10 yrs ago. Those certifications have relapsed. I checked into going back into the field of LTC and found out that the State of Oklahoma doesn't aknowlege the Medical Assistant as being able to work in a LTC, because they are skilled only to work in the Doctor's office and clinics.

What I wanted to do was work as a Medication Aid, while I did my externship, but found out that I would have to another $500 to take a CNA class Which last from two weeks to 4weeks, then work for 6 months and take a 54 hour course just to pass meds. Which I just complete in the course which took me 9 months. This makes no since. We are one step below a LPN, and two steps from a CNA and 1 step above a Medication aide.

When I asked why we couldn't work in the LTC, the response that I was given was that we are able to give meds in the Dr's office because the DR was in the building, but could not because the doctor was not in the building in a LTC. But a Medication aide can give med in a LTC becuase she is under a Nurse (RN/LPN) This makes no since to me. Then the next thing was that I wasnt showed how to give daily care to a pt. Any person who has children, can to basic LTC care.

Why are we not aknowledged for the skills we have in other areas other then the Dr. Office and Clinics. We can be the bridge between so many.

I am not sure what I want to do.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: 8 weeks from Graduations

Are You Working? NO

I wish I would had read this forum along time ago before finishing MA school and wasting my time. I graduated 02/09 have not found a job in this field and have gave up looking. What a waste. My only alternative is to go back to school for my Nursing Degree, something I should have done first.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Medical Billler

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? Yes

have u had any interviews?
if so what did they say?

Hello there, I agree with because not everyone is cut out to be a Medical Assistant...this will weed out who will make it or not. I was already a CNA when I started MA school so I had an advanage over alot of the students and I got right in there and helped out my fellow classmates out because I wanted to see them be sucessful in their new careers. Some of the students were thankful for the others were not so thankful they felt that you owed it to them. Those students I'm talking about did not make it...thats ok they will not get far in life. I'm glad they have basic nursing skills in school now its part of Medical Assisting have in their basic skills such as vital signs, height and weight as well the other skills you learn are really important because a lot of schools have CNA requirements before you can even get into the program. I'm happy you can get that experience under belt it will make you marketable when you become a Medical Assistant.
Take care everybody and God bless.

Sincerely,
Matt Edler, NCMA,CNA

Your Professional Title/Credentials: NCMA, CNA

Are You Still In School? No.

Are You Working? Yes.

lower pay is better than no pay u cant argue that

I was told that being a CNA would be an advantage to becoming employed as an MA after graduating. So far for me, not true. I have private duty experience in home care as well as experience working in a nursing home. Not yet certified as medical assistant(because I need money to take the test). Out of school for six months, laid-off for 'lack of work' from my private duty job (the company I worked for does not have many clients, i can't live off of a job assignment that is only for 6 hours per week!!!
Have I given up, no, however, because loans have to be paid back not just seeking employment as MA. I really do not believe that being CNA should be a prerequisite for becoming an MA. I graduated from MA program through an accredited school, it was very, very expensive. I think it should be a part of tuition for all accredited schools that graduates can take the certification exam at the school campus. It should be part of the course (anytime tuition is 10,000 or more). I also believe there should be an affiliation with medical clinics and hospitals where those who graduate can become employed as medical assistants for a three to six month period (in addition to the externship and not necessarily in the same place as the externship). But all things take time. I wanted to move up from CNA because I did not want to be 'lifting' people anymore. For those who can take it, go ahead. At this point going back to school for LPN or RN is not an option, i am in enough 'educational debt.' Does the medical field itself know what it wants to do, I hear they are phasing out LPN for MA. MA's learn administration of medication as part of the MA program so why is it necessary to take any additional 'pass the meds' classes. MAs want jobs, schools want money. So every little bitty thing in between CNA, MA, LPN, RN and Doctor of Medicine, they slap a 'title' to it and add dollar signs, and us hopeful graduating students feel the pangs of debt (most while not having a job). I do not feel i did the wrong thing by becoming a MA, i believe i will have more success once i am certified (even without ma experience). That will take a few more months for me. In the meantime, I keep looking for work, keep studying so I won't lose knowledge that cost me so much money and talk myself into staying confident everyday. For all of 'us' who are looking for work in our chosen fields, don't give up.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Medical Assistant

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? NO

I've been looking since Dec.2009. I completed and passed the state certification and Phlebotomy exams, got my RMA in Oct.2009, posted my resumes all over the internet and all the want ads say: 'must have x-amount years exp.' How does one get a job if one can't get the exp.? I'm starting to fear I wasted my good money for schooling!

Your Professional Title/Credentials: RMA - Certified Medical Ass't.

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? No

Hang in there Laura, You can't think that firing out resumes over the internet is going to find you a job. Companies recieve tousands of resumes that way. You have to be different. I would recommend getting in your car and finding a medical office complex and stopping in at each one and asking for the practice manager to see if they are looking for anyone. You would be amazed at how effective that is. A lot of finding a job is timing, you might be at the right place at the right time and meeting them face to face puts a name with a face. Take a stack of resumes and cover letters with you and then get a card from wherever you go. Follow up with them a week or 2 later and see if that doesn't work better for you. Employers want people who are commited stopping in again and again shows you have that commitment. I will promise you that your chances will increase each time you do this.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Registered Oncology Medical Assistant

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? yes

To ht/wt,

Your story is my story and so many other MA's out there. I agree 100% with what you said. I am getting ready for the RMA exam now that I have the fee. I am studying the book, Prentice Hall's Health Q & A Review for the Medical Assistant. It is not cheap, about $50-$60. I am also volunteering at a hospital which if you can spare some Saturdays or more, I highly recommend for new grad MA's to do. I also agree with Rainman about handing out our resumes (old school) by getting in the car and driving to medical offices. I'm sure there are a lot of new grads out there who have posted their resumes all over the web (including me) and are getting nowhere because everyone wants experience. Well, I too am not giving up. My hope is to stay in this field and hopefully find a job after I pass the exam and to keep volunteering. I have a loan I have to repay also but I still might go back to school for medical billing/coding, which I should of done instead of MA only because I think it's more up my alley.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: cna/ekg/ma

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? no

Yes, I agree! I would have to say that 90% of the job listing have a requirement of having a min of two years expierence!! Funny how our school did not tell us that when we signed up! How can we get expierence if we can't find a job!!!! This sucks but all we can do is keep on looking...... Good Luck

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Medical Assistant

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? No

CONGRADULATIONS RAINMAN!!! Thats awesome news! Best of luck to you in your new career!!

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Medical Assistant

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? No

it took me 6 months of busting my ass to find a job but I DID find one. As some one said I was in the right place at the right time. I actually stopped in because I had an interview W/ a nother practice in the same building. I walked in dropped off my resume and never heard anything for a 5 months then they called and hired me.

Also once you're in the field and have the experience the jobs come easier. (I wouldn't quit my job if Hell froze SOLID but I do know it get's easier)

Your Professional Title/Credentials: RMA/NREMT-B

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? Yes

I hope that I do not offend anyone by putting my two cents in, but here is my thought. As I am reading these posts, I notice that there are a lot of spelling and grammar errors. I really believe that is why many people are unable to find a job. Employers do not want to hire people that are unable to speak and write properly. I am not saying that I always know where to put a comma, but I always make sure that things are spelled correctly. I think that makes a huge difference. Just my thought.

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? no

I have heard a rumor also that LPN was being phased out, at least at the community college in this area.

What I have struggled to understand is that LPN is a certificate, and MA (at least if you attend a college and get a degree) is a degree. As an MA student, we learned to draw blood and place IV's. The LPN students do not. They learn that on the job, or further education for RN. Yes, an LPN does learn bedside care, and more patient education than an MA, but I can't really understand why we are considered "below" them.

The clinic I did my externship likes to hire MA's. I would have had a job there after graduation and certification (they only hire CERTIFIED MA's)but so many docs in this area have left for higher paying areas of the state or country that they do not need any more clinical staff. They can pay an MA less than an LPN or RN, and in a pinch, they can use them in the front office or a clinical situation, since we learn and are certified in both.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: CMA

Are You Still In School? no

Are You Working? no

Great information in your post and I totally agree with you. I selected this program because of my personality and fast learning. Like they say there will always be a need for Medical Staff as long as there are sick people and the MA program allows you to dabble all around which allows me never to be bored. I can't wait to (hopefully) graduate in July so that I can get my feet wet.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: SMA

Are You Still In School? Yes

Are You Working? no

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Student on externship

Are You Still In School? Yes

Are You Working? No

I disagree.

All Medical Assistants in a legitimate organization have to go through externship and therefore the externship would be considered MA experience.

Our Medical Assistants at the school I am currently attending in Missouri take the RMA exam a week after their externship ends and many MANY of them pass it... The majority of them being hired out of their extern site and the others being hired shortly after they have passed the exam.

Ones who dont... Well, "you reap what you sow." Don't gossip, don't be negative or hateful and always always always be willing to learn and further yourself in your career. I've noticed that those who dont follow professional protocol are the ones posting "poor me" stories online. Stop with the excuses.

If you are limiting your career search to online than you are not going to find many opportunities. Get out a phone book, get in your car and search. Search, search, search. You can't let yourself be brought down by pessimism.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: RMA

Are You Still In School? Yes

Are You Working? No

Are You Still In School? yes sunnyside elementry

Are You Working? no in th 6grade

Is this a consistant problem that you see. can i use your. omments in my papaer for english class

Your Professional Title/Credentials: none yet

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? yes/ not in the med. field

I need help and guidance as I would be starting this MA programme and Billing and Coding all together so I can get an upperhand.The Adult education center I am enrolling have the front office MA course for 8 weeks monday-thursday and after then with a better grade help with placement for externship and this motivated me into doing it.I hope this is helpful as I need more advise so I don't get discouraged with not getting a job after the course.I am male.

Emeka
Ventura county

Your Professional Title/Credentials: None yet

Are You Still In School? about to

Are You Working? No

Emeka,

First, Billing and Coding: While this is a useful skill and somewhat in demand, if your goal is to be an MA, I’m not sure how much of an upper hand the CPC credential will give you. The assumption is that you will become certified.

If you intend to write or transcribe any documents, or even short letters for the office, punctuation and spelling matter. Please don’t take this as a slam, you are in one of the most affluent counties of CA and folks will expect professional look and feel to correspondence from your office. Even, in an underserved rural clinic, with a population mostly living near poverty, you will be expected to reflect professionalism in correspondence.

Also, related to your location, even if you get a decent wage, many folks here have complained about the areas they live in not providing adequate monetary compensation for their efforts. I suggest you look into it, interview several MAs in the area from different employers, and check out what they make. According to Wiki, Ventura Co. is one of the higher median income areas of the state, it looks expensive to live in, be aware.

It might have been better to start another thread, rather than relying on folks to read this far on this one, you have some concerns that may deserve more light.

Good luck in your endeavor.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: CMA (AAMA)

I know exactly what you mean. I graduated from my MA program this past July and have not found a job! I search everyday and send out my resume! Ads say CMA and at least 1 year experience. I am scheduled to take my CMA exam in December...hopefully I will get some bites.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: Medical Assistant

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? NO!

i was looking through the blogs on here and i saw this one had to put my input on it. even though it was sent back 3 yr ago
i went to olympia (now known as everest) graduated in 2004 with my certificate, and they said they would place me and help me find a great job. the only thing that i was able to find was a huge student loan in my collections (which now is off my collections) they did not up hold to what they promised or said they were going to do. they helped you as far as getting you your internships, and your externships but after you graduate your support system with that school falls off the planet and is no longer there. my little sister had applied to that school not too long ago but before she signed anything saying she was going to be going there and before she talked with the finincial advisor about it she heard similar stories and worse stories, and withdrew from there fast. i have a friend who i got to go there and she was not able to find a job after she graduated also
so i would not recommend that place to anyone at all
it screwed me and a few people that i know on what they say and the jobs that i was looking at after graduation said they would not hire me cause i had a diploma/certificate in that field (even though i graduated with a 3.9 avg) but i got all the student loans paid for and taken care of and off my credit and now i am in a wonderful university and i got most of my other credits transferred over and that is great too. i later found out that olympia/everest is not an accredited school
they are not there to help they are there to take your money and fill you with empty words and promises
i know way too many people who went to that school that graduated and looked and looked and looked for work in that field only to be told that because of the school they went to they will not hire them or that the school didnt help in any way possible. that and that school only teaches the bare minimum it doesnt go through all of what needs to be gone through for your requesites and such for being an MA

Your Professional Title/Credentials: medical assistant/phlebotomy

Are You Still In School? yes

Are You Working? no