“Should I Get My Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting or Get a Medical Assistant Certificate?”

[@michelledotson3736]

I have Medical Administrative Assistant Associates Degree, Electronic Health Records Specialist Certification, Registered Medical Assistant Certification and Associates Degree Computer Networking Administration
Open to suggestions

[@MedicalAssistingwithMsK]

Wow you have them all… that’s awesome!

[@lauradinkins]

I want to be a medical Assistant because i want a job

[@samfer5527]

I'm jumping from MA certified to RN

[@MedicalAssistingwithMsK]

Love it… thank you for sharing ❤️

[@danniixface]

Don't you have to be an LPN first before you can jump to RN?????

[@MedicalAssistingwithMsK]

@@danniixface No, not necessarily. Although some do take that route, it is not an absolute.

[@danniixface]

@@MedicalAssistingwithMsK how can I go from MA to RN?

[@samfer5527]

Yes, you can from MA to RN in Phoenix Arizona. I was LVN in my country before being an MA AAS-T. I went to MA cause I needed to study more medical terminology and be ready for RN.

[@blingbyjessica]

I have both

[@Jleesan24245]

Why ?

[@blingbyjessica]

@@Jleesan24245 I wanted to have a certificate and my associates degree in medical assisting. The reason is that I wanted to wk on getting my bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration.

[@fitmom6]

I have both

[@MedicalAssistingwithMsK]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@tng8025]

I have an Medical Assistant Associate Degree, do i have to take the certification exam and is it a requirement to take the exam to be certificate ? Please let me know. Thank you

[@MedicalAssistingwithMsK]

Hi. Although you have your degree, yes, you still need to take the exam if the employers you are applying to requires it.

[@symone123]

What about getting a medical assistant certification then going to radiology school? Does this make sense to do?

[@MedicalAssistingwithMsK]

Absolutely! I’ve had a few students go this route.