Career questions tagged cma


What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is thinking about going int the medical field??
I am thinking about either becoming a CMA, Phlebotomist, or Registered Nurse and would like some advice for training/school.

What’s the best piece of advice someone gave you? What is your typical day like? What is the best part of your job?
I'm presently pursuing my CMA credentials through Job Corps training. I wanted to know what it's like to work in any CMA department.

what are the challenges and rewards of being a Certified Medical Assistant?
I am doing some research about the CMA work life and am aiming to see if this is the correct career choice for me, I would like to hear the good and the bad about being a CMA.

What does a day in the life of a certified medical assistant look like? ?
I am working on an assignment about what CMA's do in a typical workday. I am not yet certified so I would like some assistance on what you might do in a workday as a CMA.

What are some things you wish you knew before entering the medical field?
I'm interested in becoming an RN and someday a psychiatrist. I want to learn some things that might have caught you off-guard or surprised you about working in these fields.

How long does it take to get your master's degree and what good medical medical school to go to?
Trade School MAA and CNA

can you support a family with a CMA certification?
I am currently having a baby, do you think going to trade school to get my CMA will be enough to support me and my daughter ?

What is the best place for a CMA to work?
Im a CCMA (Certified clinical medical assistant) and I was wondering what type of office or clinical settings would be best to work or to start out in?

How do I go about applying for internships based on my career?
I'm trying to find internships to apply for but I'm unsure where to start.

What kind of dress code/ scrubs do we have to wear/ allowed to wear?
I want to be a CMA and know this beforehand so I can look and be professional.

What does a typical day look like for a Clinical Medical Assistant?
I am Currently in school to become a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant.

How long it will take to be a CMA?
I am Lily 18 years old, currently at Job Corps, I will be taking a Clinical Medical Assistant and I have a question regarding the trade that I will take. #medicine #CMA #ClinicalMedicalAssistant #healthcare