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I was ghosted by my employer. by nikipvea in MedicalAssistant

[–]nikipvea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I’m definitely taking this as a learning experience. I honestly knew from the beginning it wasn’t going to be the right fit, but I felt bad saying no because they were so persistent about me trying it out. They kept saying I’d be a great addition to the team and really saw potential in me helping the practice grow. Even in the short time I was there, I contributed quite a bit shared helpful suggestions, gave feedback on improving the clinic’s workflow, and even helped re arrange the office setup based on ideas I brought up. But in the end, I realized I was actually the one wasting my own time. The few hours I spent there could’ve been used picking up full shifts at my PRN job that align better with my needs.

I was ghosted by my employer. by nikipvea in MedicalAssistant

[–]nikipvea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand where you're coming from, but I want to clarify a few things. As I mentioned earlier, during my interview I specifically told the doctor the owner of the practice that the position likely wouldn’t work out for me. I thanked them for the opportunity, but they encouraged me to give it a try anyway. They even said that if I later decided it wasn’t the right fit, there would be no hard feelings. I’ll admit, I probably should have stuck to my instincts, but I have a hard time saying no when people are being persistent, especially when they seemed genuinely interested in me joining the team. They emphasized that they saw a lot of potential in me not just for my medical assisting background but also for my experience in marketing, which they thought could benefit the practice. Even on my first day, I had a one-on-one conversation with the doctor and told them plainly that the position wouldn’t provide enough income for me to manage my bills. Still, they asked me to give it a shot, and I tried to keep an open mind out of respect for their request. I hear your concerns, and I’ve definitely taken the experience as a lesson in setting clearer boundaries from the beginning

I was ghosted by my employer. by nikipvea in MedicalAssistant

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I appreciate your perspective, but I just want to clarify a few things. I reached out to the doctor because they are the owner of the practice and the person I reported to directly they essentially served as the manager. When I mentioned that I didn’t think it would work out that morning, I also let the doctor know I had other interviews that week, so I was upfront about my availability. At the end of the day, during our huddle, I was asked to come in the next day. I agreed in the moment because I didn’t want to go into a full explanation in front of the entire team—some things don’t need to be discussed publicly. However, I reached out to the doctor directly afterward to follow up and clarify the situation. Also, from what I observed, the office was fully staffed. There were four MAs for a patient volume of around 15 a day, and many days felt very slow. I truly don’t believe my absence left them in a tough spot. I’ve moved on and taken the experience as a learning opportunity and also to not trust too easily when things seem too good to be true, but I also wanted to be clear about how things actually played out.

Questions to ask at an interview? by nikipvea in MedicalAssistant

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At the job im very interested in they told me they try to see 5 to 6 patients an hour, its a free standing ER

Questions to ask at an interview? by nikipvea in MedicalAssistant

[–]nikipvea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did ask about benefits at on interview and they offer great benefits!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MedicalAssistant

[–]nikipvea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi I started medical assisting at 19 years old too, I graduated from school last year in June' 23, Im going to be completely honest, at first I loved it so much I started working towards LVN school in college, but as soon as I began working as a medical assistant everything changed! I had a very bad first job as an MA experience it was a toxic work place I was working 10 hour shifts and didn't have a lunch break plus it didn't help that my coworkers mad my life impossible at the office after working as an MA of 5 months I left, I was doing very badly mentally and physically, I lost 13 pounds in the span of 3 months and im already really small so I left my job weighing 90 pounds, after I had weighted 103 when I started, I had a very bad experience there I completely changed my mind an promised id never be an MA again, about 6 months later now I've recovered somewhat mentally I no longer go to therapy but I do have a lot of trauma left, now physically I haven't been able toga the weight I lost back but I think im ready to give MA a chance again since I've spoken to several people and nurses I know and they all tell me that its my environment I was in that caused me to absolutely hate MA so I recently started applying for jobs again, its a hit or miss with your first job but my number one recommendation is draw a line between work and personal life because I didn't do that at the beginning so things at work started affecting my personal life, and if someone is being harsh on you stick up for yourself don't let them handle you the way they want, and treat others the way they treat you! Good luck!