Medical assistant position

Just wondering if this is appropriate. I am a LPN, just became licensed about a month and a half ago. I have been job searching since before I graduated and I still havent had any luck. I see so many ads for medical assisting, even ones that say new grads welcome. I have asked this before in another forum but I figure maybe Id give it another shot since its been a while and i didnt get any responses- Can a LPN apply for a MA position? I have heard that some places do interchange the two. It may be less money but less money is better than no money! Just wondering if this is unheard of or if it is common. I feel like I may have gone to school for the wrong thing- There are very little openings for LPN's around here, unless you can work per diem(which I cant i have a young child and need to pay my bills and have health issurance). I want to work in a doctors office setting, although I am open to every type of facility- just a preference of mine. Any tips about how to stand out when there are so many grads that are applying to the same places- Just getting very frustrated about the whole situation and hoping that this will open up a new avenue of opportunities. Thank you!