What is it like to be a medical assistant?

What's the difference between being a Clinical Medical Assistant and a Physician assistant?

  • The Anthem Institute in Jersey City says I'll be able to become a "Clinical Medical Assistant" but I want to become a "Physician Assistant"? What's the ...show more

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    A clinical medical assistant is a MA--a very basic, unlicensed, entry level assistant. They do front & back office work & assist the docs, NPs, PAs, etc. Their training is about 9 months. A physician assistant is a certified, licensed, masters level mid-level provider. Their training is about 2.5 years. You render treatment, diagnoses, order & interpret tests, order interventions, write Rx's etc. The Anthem Institute in not a PA program. Check the national web page AAPA.org for accredited programs.

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