Certified Medical Assistant 

How did you get your current job?
Referral

What was the application process?
I submitted my resume along with a paper application.

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
I did have to interview for the job. I was interviewed once by the office manager which was an individual interview.

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
I was asked questions like “What makes you the most qualified for this job?”, “What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?”, “Can you handle numerous tasks at once?”

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, but I was pretty much already prepared for the job.

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No, I was already trained for the job.

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Absolutely, without having went to Medical Assisting School I would have not been at all prepared for the job.

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes.

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
I would recommend narrowing down their search first by deciding whether they wanted to work at a hospital or a private practice. I would also recommend searching jobs posted on the internet as well as local newspapers. Talking to friends and family is also a good way to find out about jobs.

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
A person persuing this career should have a number of skills. The most important being excellent social skills, speaking and listening skills, and time management skills. It is so important for a person to have excellent social skills in this line of work because you are dealing with people at all times of the day. Speaking and listening skills are important because you must be able to talk to others in order to convey information effectively and you must listen carefully to what patients are saying in order to understand why they are in the office. Time management skills are important because there are so many different things that have to be completed on a daily basis and without using time management skills duties could get left neglected.

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
Yes, most employers prefer graduates of formal programs in medical assisting.

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
I would just tell them to take it one day at a time.