text: Careers are unique to each person and are dynamic, unfolding as a person matures. Unfortunately, turnover is high for medical assistants because of the relatively high workload and comparatively low pay raises offered. Therefore many working medical assistants will eventually elect to leave their jobs for better contracts and positions with higher potential for career advancement and pay.\n\nMedical assistants who gained experience on the job, are certified or registered, have met their continuing education requirements, and received additional training may be able to advance into higher positions, such as becoming a medical office manager. They may also qualify for a variety of other related administrative support positions where they work, such as the medical secretary, medical records clerk, or medical insurance billing and coding specialist. \n\nHowever, wherever it is that they work, their hourly wages depend on the level of experience, and often whether they are certified. \n\nSpecialty physicians often can afford to pay more than a family physician, because they earn more themselves. Medical assistants working in the back office (clinical areas) usually earn a little more per hour than their front office counter parts (admin/reception area). Florida medical assistants earn more than those in South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia. It all depends... \n\nLearn more about this subject at