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Hi there,
I have joined Amdocs in the first week of May. I am working in afternoon shift and entitled to get the shift allowance. But 2 months salary credited but did not receive any of the shift allowance amount. Can anyone please tell me when Amdocs will credit the shift allowance??
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I am sorry that has been your experience. I absolutely respect, value, and have nothing but praise for our MA. She goes above and beyond and does her job better than anyone. She is irreplaceable. I wish they paid her better because she earns and deserves so much more
I’ve been researching for medical assistant training and I’m confused. I’ve seen degrees and diplomas offered for the same education. Am I overlooking something? I know a CNA coworker who has more on the job training that getting paid more than the MAs. The aide does phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, collects other specimens, and reads cardiac telemetry.
No they are not paid well
I worked as an MA, both certified and nationally registered, years ago for less than a convenience store worker, did more than the nurses, drew all of the blood, ran the tests, kept the charts, called in the RXs, and did referrals among a thousand other things, but I am now out of that position because it doesn’t pay anything. If I had it to do over I would have done the LPN instead.
Though MAs are undervalued, that is a partly a reflection of requirements for the position. In my state, a MA can be trained locally without going through a certification class. A HS diploma is enough. Those that are certified, like my wife, earn marginally more. But her certification took 3 months. An ADN (entry level RN degree) takes at least 18 months to 2 years. That is one reason RNs cost more. It also makes MAs more easily replaceable, which keeps pay lower. That being said, I have also seen wide variations in pay based on the speciality and particular doctors office. MAs in general care make less than MAs at a plastic surgeon's office.
Dental assistants are the same way
It can vary between $21-$35. Depends on office and experience but literally you can go from making $21 first year $25 after 2 years and $30’s after 8-10 in New England.
You’re absolutely correct! Sadly, it’s the letters after our names that dictate how much we can get paid.
For example, I am a Family Medicine Physician Assistant doing the exact same work as doctors at our clinic. However, just like you have an MA and not an RN, PA is not MD so we get paid half of what they do.
Can you see if your job offers scholarships to advance?
As an industry, we need to attract more workers as we retain the high quality providers already on board.
All the best, Davi
Yes, but I'm assuming you don't have to have a second job to pay your bills. I have always loved working with my PA's and ARNP's more than the doctors. But most of the MA's i have worked with in the last 17 years has had to have a second job. Especially if they were single. And this includes the ones that have 10+ years experience. While I think you definitely should be paid more, I had to have a second job almost all of the 17 years I worked as an MA. And that was without kids.
Sadly, such an essential role is not given due respect or compensation. It's time to start valuing MAs and giving them the pay and appreciation they deserve!
They should be compensated fairly for the hard work, skill, and dedication they bring daily.
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