Starting Medical Assisting School *very excited*

[MedAsst Jayel]

Greetings All,

I am looking forward to starting my new journey in the healthcare field. I worked in an entirely different field for over 17 years, so this is very new to me. I entered into a 1-year program to gain knowledge of healthcare and to continue on and take a 6 month Cardiology Technician program followed by entry into an Invasive Cardiovascular Technologist program.

Are there any Medical Assistant on here that work for a Cardiologist or on the Cardiology floor of a Hospital? If so are you looking to advance your Career?

Would me obtaining a Cardiology Technician Certification while being a Medical Assistant give me a boost. (This Program teaches you how to read the ECG's) or would it be pointless if I were to possibly land a job with a Cardiology clinic (thinking this might be able to be on the job training). I know each clinic, State, etc are different, I was just wondering in a broad sense of the question.

I'm hoping there are many more Medical Assisting Students/ or Medical Assistants on this forum to chat with....

Good Day All

[AM326]

Hey there :) I don't know too much about MA's specializing in Cardiology Clinics, but in the hospitals that I have worked for don't really mix the two. I wish we had a Cardiology Tech program. The hospital I work for specializes in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and I would LOVE to take a course like that. I am a CNA/PCT with certs in EKG and Phlebotomy taking pre nursing courses, so I don't know too much about MA's role with cardiology.

I will say that I love your enthusiasm for going for the program and I wish you the very best!!!!

You got this!

[MedAsst Jayel]

Thank you so very much arianarod326!

[nn2015]

Congrats! I'm sure you will excel with your medical background. I don't know anything about MA, but am starting CNA school next month. I wish you the best :)