Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Doctors' offices
- Hospitals
- Offices of other types of health care providers (chiropractors and optometrists)
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow significantly and much faster than average. With the growth in the aging population more medical administrative services are provided by medical assistants. This means physicians can see more patients.
Most job openings will be in doctors' offices and clinics. Job prospects should be excellent for medical assistants who have formal training or experience with electronic medical records.
Medical Assistants (CIS 100125)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
21,717 Very large |
& |
10.7% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
3,144 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
975 Very large |
& |
8.4% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
138 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
316 Large |
& |
6.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
43 Moderate |
| Cook County |
8,882 Very large |
& |
9.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
1,267 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
138 Medium |
& |
6.5% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
969 Large |
& |
20.0% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
155 High |
| Du Page County |
2,638 Very large |
& |
12.1% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
388 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
485 Large |
& |
-2.3% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
59 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
84 Medium |
& |
9.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
258 Large |
& |
6.2% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
35 Moderate |
| Lake County |
852 Large |
& |
7.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
119 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
253 Large |
& |
19.8% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
610 Very large |
& |
5.9% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
84 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
254 Medium |
& |
16.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
39 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,118 Very large |
& |
12.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
166 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
310 Large |
& |
5.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
43 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
319 Large |
& |
10.0% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
792 Very large |
& |
8.7% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
112 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
176 Large |
& |
15.9% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
27 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
1,037 Very large |
& |
7.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
143 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
435 Large |
& |
22.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
72 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
79 Medium |
& |
21.5% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Will County |
784 Large |
& |
22.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
129 High |
| United States |
811,000 Very large |
& |
12.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
112,300 Very High |