What health care reform means for medical assistants President Obama has established three essential principles to his health care reform plan, as listed on his website: reduce costs; guarantee choice, including a public option; and ensure quality care for all. If his plan becomes a reality, it could have a major impact on job opportunities across the health care arena. As AllHealthCare.com indicates, a health care program that provides coverage for more Americans means more Americans will likely start seeing a doctor regularly for health issues instead of lining up in emergency rooms. That decrease in emergency room crowds means ER staff can focus more on actual emergencies than general care for the uninsured. Find Medical Assistant Schools Physicians and other health care providers who see an increase in patients at their offices will have a need to hire more medical staff, including medical assistants. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, medical assistants can anticipate a 35 percent rate of employment growth through 2016, which translates to 148,000 new medical assistant jobs. Whichever side of the health care debate you favor, it is clear that health care reform is on the horizon for this year. This is your time, as a future medical assistant, to earn the degree that will put you at the forefront of the health care industry in the future. Find Medical Assistant Schools  Sources: - My.BarackObama.com
- AllHealthCare.com
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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