Medical Assisting is projected to be one of the fastest growing occupations during the 2004-14 period.  Employment growth will be driven by an increase in the number of group practices, clinics, and other health care facilities that need support personnel, particularly the flexible medical assistant who can handle both administrative and clinical duties.  For more information about the occupational outlook for medical assistants visit http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?qu=medical+assistant&ct=OOH

Employment of medical and health services managers is expected to grow faster than average through 2014, as the health care industry continues to expand and diversify.  Job opportunities will be especially good in offices of health practitioners.  Applicants with formal education plus work experience in the health care field should have the best opportunities.  For more information about the occupational outlook for medical practice managers visit http://www.bls.gov/search/ooh.asp?qu=health+services+managers&ct=OOH

Medical Assisting Employment

Places of Employment for Recent EKU Medical Assisting Graduates

• Bluegrass Orthopaedics (Lexington)
• Drs. Gordon and Salter (Richmond)
• Commonwealth Pediatrics (Lexington)
• Bluegrass Dermatology (Lexington)
• Dr. Purrell (Lexington)
• Lexington Clinic East  (Lexington)
• Central Kentucky Surgery (Richmond)
• Dermatology Associates (Lexington)
• Dr. Kathryn Jones
• Dr. Frank McBrayer (Richmond)
• Family Practice Associates of Lexington (Lexington)
• Instant Care (Richmond, KY)
• Dermatology Consultants (Lexington)
• Associates for Women’s Care (Lexington)
• Dr. Michael Geile (Lexington)
• Marcum and Wallace Hospital (Irvine, KY)
• Dr. Asad Jadoon (Richmond)
• Pediatric and Adolescent Associates (Lexington)
• Desert Urologic Medical Group (Rancho Mirage, CA)
• Doctor’s Care (Myrtle Beach, SC)
• Lexington Cardiology Consultants (Lexington)
• Lexington Clinic (Lexington)
• Cumberland Medical Associates (London, KY)

Employment Outlook for MPM Graduates

MPM Graduates surveyed in the summer of 2006 reported their current employment as follows:

• Pediatric and Adolescent Associates of Lexington – Electronic Medical Record Coordinator
• Reliant Pharmaceuticals – Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
• Women’s Health Associates – Clinical CMA
• Lexington Infectious Disease Consultants – Administrative Staff
• Chicago area group practice – Practice Administrator
• Louisville Forge – Coordinator of worker’s compensation program and human resources functions
• Indiana University at Bloomington – graduate school – enrolled in Master of Public Health Program