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6 reasons medical assistants love their jobs

Written by Jessica Salley | May 16, 2016 4:06:27 PM

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.


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.