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Early Careerists & Students


How long does it take to get your first health care job?

Getting your foot in the healthcare practice management door?

Many aspiring practice administrators start out as assistant administrators, operations managers or as specialists in areas such as accounting or marketing. Get an advantage with MGMA career resources, including smart interviewing tips, networking opportunities, salary ranges and medical job boards.

Source: MGMA's Perspectives on the Career Paths of Medical Practice Administrators research, 2006.

Search the article database. Articles provided by HealtheCareers, host of the MGMA Career Center.

Blogs and articles

Blog: 16 tips for landing a practice administrator job

Blog: How to get noticed by healthcare recruiters

Blog: 5 new skill sets for the modern practice administrator

MGMA Connexion magazine article: How MGMA helps connect you to your professionMembers Only

More resources for entry-level healthcare careerists and students

Books and Survey Reports


MGMA Management Compensation Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data 

MGMA Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data

The New Healthcare Supervisor's Guide: The Secrets to Success

Get the Money in the Door: Physician Billing Basics

Medical Group Management Body of Knowledge Review Series, 2nd Edition with Knowledge Assessment

A+ Marketing: Proven Tactics for Success

The Physician Billing Process: 12 Potholes to Avoid in the Road to Getting Paid, 2nd Edition

Mastering Patient Flow: Using Lean Thinking to Improve Your Practice Operations, 3rd Edition

Professional Development


New to benchmarking? Join the MGMA Benchmarking Rookies member community

MGMA BootCamp: Essentials of Group Practice Management
This six-week comprehensive online course (or two-month self-paced) covers essential concepts and skills required for medical practice management professionals. Upcoming classes

Online course: Financial Management Boot Camp

Tools and Research


List of U.S. health care recruitment companiesAdobe PDF

MGMA and ACMPE internship/residency program

ACMPE Scholarship Fund program

Medical Practice Administrator Sample Job DescriptionAdobe PDF

Assess your strengths and weaknesses with ACMPE's free technical/professional self-evaluation. Adobe PDF

Your career's definitive guide: Body of Knowledge for Medical Practice Management, 2nd Edition

Accredited Schools and Job Boards


Accredited schools and degree programs for health care administration

Market yourself online to thousands of health care employers looking to fill positions for which you're distinctly qualified – all through the easy-to-use MGMA Career Center.