I received my first degree for Orthopedic Technologist here in Huntsville AL, they do not advertise here much. Only word of mouth, so I went for Medical Assistant to market myself. It's still difficult to get hired, it seem they all want experienced M.A's how are you going to get the experience needed if you can't start somewhere.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: M.A. / Ortho Tech

Are You Still In School? No

Are You Working? PRN

Ortho Tech is pretty specific. MA is much broader. If you don't have a pretty good idea of where you want to work when you start you stand the chance of not coming out on top after all that training.

With all your training you have the opportunity to really provide added value to where ever you work.

Now you are going to need to get your foot in a door that is harder. There are many posts here that echo what you have said, it is a pretty common theme.

Your Professional Title/Credentials: CMA (AAMA)

Are You Still In School? nope

Are You Working? yep