Unit 2 Kaplan

Project Unit 2

1. State your chosen degree program at Kaplan University.

Science in Medical Assisting witch performs administrative and clinic tasks.

2. What is the national median salary for the specific job you want to pursue?

They earning vary, depending on their experience, skill level, and location.

The median annual wages are $29,674. The middle 50% earned between $23,700 and $33,050. The lowest 10% less than $20,600 and the highest 10% earned more than $39,570.

|General medical and surgical hospitals |$29,720 |

|Colleges, universities, and professional schools |28,820 |

|Offices of physicians |28,710 |

|Outpatient care centers |28,570 |

|Offices of other health practitioners |25,240 |

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http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm#oes_links

3. Complete an online job search using a site, local classified ads, entering the geographical location into the search location. What is the demand for jobs in your geographical area?

This is a high demand for Medical Assisting. I searched in Atlanta area and the result was over 800 jobs posted in my area. I used Indeed.com.

Jobing.com and the result were 600 jobs posted for Medical Assisting.

4. What is the salary in your geographical area (South, Midwest, Northwest, etc.)?

South

South Atlantic- $14.03 / $28,265

East South central - $13.29 / $27,065

West South Central- $14.29/ $28,886

www.aama-ntl.org

5. Why did you choose to...