Medical assisting is an exciting field with many opportunities available to you. It is important to realize that the career phase begins with the externship and will continue for the duration of your career. Your résumé will be a lifelong document that summarizes your career endeavors. Your professionalism will become your reputation, and employment offers may cross your path even if you are not actively seeking them. Continuing education and credentialing will enhance your career, so you should make education and credentialing your short-term goal after completing your medical assisting program.

The profession of medical assisting allows you many directions to take your career and will enable you to make many career changes within this profession. For example, you may choose academics and teaching future medical assistants, or you may choose to pursue customer service or management positions in different areas within health care. Because medical assisting is one of the fastest-growing occupations, if you manage your career with professionalism and diligence and continue to learn, you will have many options for satisfying and successful employment.