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They’re described as vital care team members who promote efficiency, joy, and successful clinical outcomes. - January 13, 2022 | - National Healthcareer Association - [Medical Assistants](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/medical-assistants) - [Career Pathways](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/career-pathways) - [Allied Health Careers](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/allied-health-careers) # [MA SkillsBuilder™: Clinical — How NHA is Addressing the MA Skills Gap](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/nha-skills-gap-solution) *Editor's Note: This is the second in a three-part series focusing on MA SkillsBuilder™: Clinical.* - November 22, 2021 | - National Healthcareer Association - [Medical Assistants](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/medical-assistants) - [Career Pathways](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/career-pathways) - [Allied Health Careers](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/tag/allied-health-careers) # [Beating Burnout: How to Overcome MA Staffing Shortages](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/beating-ma-burnout) Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of three articles focused on medical assistant recruitment and retention. - November 9, 2021 | - National Healthcareer Association [All posts](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/all) ![email](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3842749/hubfs/email.png?width=100&height=104&name=email.png "email") ### SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG [![215-NHA-HS-Q126-industry-outlook-landing-page-cta](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1430252/interactive-162299408719.png)](https://info.nhanow.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLKqGFpwo8Z%2FpOfmMykNYvdVPSUTNfdXrq4Ws2uJ0u5bk5acc%2FWvy2VdXnzgK28aUDbGwHWDd%2BTcgk6SB9Fio7qFTvUiIdf4DHpVFzrbZ2MZCX2PoyzhpG7XRZKGdLMpQcAJArAPchRoJo8WHCA91LX1vYi3m3xvT%2Fsi%2FTVPgV7RCCg%3D&webInteractiveContentId=162299408719&portalId=1430252) ## Most Popular - Aug 25, 2026, 3:20:50 PM | - National Healthcareer Association ### [Teaching Students to Think, Not Just Prompt: AI Best Practices for Allied Health Educators](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/teaching-students-to-think-not-just-prompt-ai-best-practices-for-allied-health-educators) - Jul 27, 2026, 1:18:08 PM | - John Wolfe ### [How Allied Health Roles are Evolving to Meet Healthcare Demand](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/how-allied-health-roles-responsibilities-are-evolving-to-meet-healthcare-demand) - Jun 22, 2026, 3:07:58 PM | - John Wolfe ### [From Classroom to Clinic: How NHA SkillsBuilder Learning Resources Close the Gap and Keep Students Coming Back](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog/from-classroom-to-clinic-how-nha-skillsbuilder-learning-resources-close-the-gap-and-keep-students-coming-back) ![email](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/3842749/hubfs/email.png?width=100&height=104&name=email.png "email") ### SUBSCRIBE TO OUR BLOG ## Recommended for you [![nha-logo-abbreviated](https://info.nhanow.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brand-resources/logos/nha-logo-abbreviated.png?width=350&name=nha-logo-abbreviated.png "nha-logo-abbreviated")](https://nhanow.com) - [For Secondary Educators](https://www.nhanow.com/secondary-educators) - [For Post-Secondary Educators](https://www.nhanow.com/postsecondary-educators) - [For Employers](https://www.nhanow.com/employers) - [Industry Advocacy](https://www.nhanow.com/about-nha/industry-advocacy) - [About NHA](https://www.nhanow.com/about-nha) - [News Center](https://info.nhanow.com/mediacenter) - [Learning + Leading Blog](https://info.nhanow.com/learning-leading-blog) - [Help Center](https://www.nhanow.com/resources/support/help-center) - [NHA FAQ’s](https://info.nhanow.com/faqs) - [Privacy Policy](https://auth.nhanow.com/policy.html) - [Terms of Use](https://www.nhanow.com/terms-of-use) - [Notice to California Residents](https://auth.nhanow.com/policy.html#privacy_information_ca) Copyright© 2024 National Healthcareer Association. 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