Are medical assistants needed anymore? Just before Covid LPNs weren’t being recognized. I’m currently in nursing school and working as MA in cardiology clinical horrible pay

Everyone needs a title these days, but yes MA, CNA, PCT and previous name NURSES AIDES, are very very much needed. And we are short. I need to start IVs , pass meds, suction patients ,chart, talk to Doctors, chart, report to Drs abnormal labs , chart, teach my patient , chart, answer call lights that are ignored, chart, check for new orders and new meds or changes, chart ……. We need MA , nurses aides to do stuff that I shouldn’t do because I have to do what I have to do.

Medical assistants are being utilized especially in medical offices. LPN's are recognized significantly just about anywhere. I don't know where you are located but where I am there is no issues with either.

Try the substance use / rehab clinics, corrections, non-hospital type places.

Most clinics and office staff love MA’ s for a good pay rate. YOU HAVE VERSATILITY. You can room patients, check vitals, adm vaccines, reconcile med list, and call in for prior auths. Clinics can’t afford to keep an entire staff of RNS any longer.
You need to consider the benefits of practical education you are receiving in a cardio clinic. Otherwise, consider a clinic with good hours, no weekends or holidays.
Good luck in school.

Mostly have seen MAs in private Dr offices. Not so much in primary care.

Most of the time you will find MAs in doctor’s offices

There is currently a huge demand for MAs. I am an RN working in primary care and we had one MA for 6 months for 4 providers at a time. We hired 2 that did not work out and just hired another that is working out well so far. MAs are an integral part of primary care offices and are usually under appreciated and over worked. So yes! Very needed!

Sorry about that L! Lol. Distractions abound!!!
As for your question, LPN's are (once again) not important. Since my Covid testing sites essentially shut down, I have not been able to find work as a nurse. All the ads call for RMA's or RN's. So yes! Demand for RMA seems high. Good luck to you!

L

I work in Outpatient Clinics and the Medical Assistants are the people getting hired, even more so than nurses. Not sure what the pay is, but going to Nursing School is GREAT, which will greatly open up many more doors for you, plus with your skills as a MA, you’ll possibly be a step ahead of your classmates. From what I’ve heard, the MA pay generally starts out at around $13 per hour. That may be the case where you are, too. Much Success in your career 😀