Medical Field Job TItle and work in the medical field

Dolce, RN · Nov 8, 2008

RN=2 or 4 year college degree

LPN=1 year college degree

CNA=6-8 week course

Medical Assistant= + or -12 months

RNs, LPNs and CNAs work in nursing homes, hospitals, doctor's offices, clinics, home health, etc. Medical assistants typically work in doctor's offices only. Keep in mind that medical assisting is not nursing and it may be difficult for you to find a lot of information about this job on this board. Why don't you call places that you would like to work at and find out what degrees they are looking for?

tayboo · Nov 8, 2008

Okay thank you for your advice however I was asking who is at the top of the list first and who is at the bottom of the list for example I thought it was lpn at the top then comes rn then comes cna then medical assistant that is what I was trying to ask.

RN=2 or 4 year college degree
LPN=1 year college degree
CNA=6-8 week course
Medical Assistant= + or -12 months
RNs, LPNs and CNAs work in nursing homes, hospitals, doctor's offices, clinics, home health, etc. Medical assistants typically work in doctor's offices only. Keep in mind that medical assisting is not nursing and it may be difficult for you to find a lot of information about this job on this board. Why don't you call places that you would like to work at and find out what degrees they are looking for?

Dolce, RN · Nov 8, 2008

RN's license allows them to delegate to LPN's but both are nurses and can both supervise CNAs. Medical assistants are not nurses and so are a different category. They function under the supervision of doctors in a doctor's office.

life_aknew · Nov 8, 2008

:yeahthat:

tayboo · Nov 11, 2008

so can medical assistants work as a medical receptionist, medical billing and coding, medical records, and as a phelemobist.

life_aknew · Nov 11, 2008

where i live, you have to go to a medical billing and coding school. sometimes there are exceptions and sometimes not.

in some cases medical assistants are crossed trained to do receptionist work. the places i have worked, i don't envy the medical receptionists even though they often are payed more. they do alot of work-answering the phones, insurance verification, greeting patients, scheduling patients, etc-all while trying to keep the mob pleased when the doctor runs behind schedule.

in the school i went to, i recieved my phlebotomy certification as well. from what i understand, it is prefered that you have phlebotomy training and certified to perform it.

time4meRN · Nov 17, 2008

RN's are at the "top". Rn's deligate duties to all of the staff you have mentioned. RN's are licensed and function with a scope of practice that is defined by each stated BON. RN's can work anywhere. LPN's are the same, however, they are supervised by an RN or Physician. MA's and CNA's are supervised by the same. CNA's usually work in nursing homes. MA's work in Dr's offices. I have seen ma's in hospitals however, they usually work as a pct. Seems you have a long way to go before you supervise. Are you interested in helping people or just supervising some one ?