Rhode Island Medical Assistant Courses – RI

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 4 2010

The most common Rhode Island medical assistant training programs are 2-year associates degree programs at state technical institutes, however there are a few certificate programs. It is recommended that medical assistants take the nationally recognized Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam and become certified.

A nurturing, empathetic person who is detail-oriented and technologically savvy can assist physicians in medical practice offices as a medical assistant. Medical assistants who can juggle front-line patient interactions and the administrative demands of a busy office are a valuable member of the medical team and are in increasingly high demand in Rhode Island.

Salary expectations for medical assistants in Rhode Island are very positive. The demand for medical assistants is driving an expansion in this career field, and salaries are rising as a result. In the 2009 CMA Salary Survey conducted by the AAMA, medical assistants in New England are making the highest salaries in the country, with full-time, certified CMAs pulling in around $31,618/year.