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      6 reasons medical assistants love their jobs

      Being a healthcare professional means more than a paycheck. It’s a rewarding career that comes with intangible benefits (and tangible ones too). Here are six reasons medical assistants love their jobs.

      1. You have a diverse range of job opportunities.


      2. It’s a career to be proud of.


      3. Your team becomes an extended family.


      4. Scrub selfies.

       

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      5. Every day is different.

      6. You help change lives.

      Without a doubt, the biggest reward of being a medical assistant is knowing that you’re making a life-changing difference in a patient's life. If you’re considering starting your medical assistant journey, here are five signs you’d make a great candidate.

      Topics: medical assistants, medical assisting, allied health careers, career path