ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â Independence Day is right around the corner and as you gear up for your Fourth of July celebrations, keep in mind that some New Mexico communities have fireworks bans in place. The city is hosting Freedom Fourth from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Monday July 4, 2016 at Balloon Fiesta Park.
Attend a school to receive a degree as a medical assistant. Getting a degree from a school will confer prestige and help your chances of getting hired. If you do decide to go to school for a medical assisting program, you can take either of the following tracks: Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma. This takes about 9 months to a year for most applicants to complete. Medical Assistant Associate Degree. This takes about 2 years for most applicants to complete.
1 Have a high school diploma or GED. 2  The minimum educational requirement for medical assistants is a high school diploma or equivalency degree. 3  If you do not already have this level of education, the first step is to take a GED prep class and to pass the examination.f you choose this path, here is what you need to do: 1  Have a high school diploma or GED. 2  The minimum educational requirement for medical assistants is a high school diploma or equivalency degree. 3  If you do not already have this level of education, the first step is to take a GED prep class and to pass the examination.