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. 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 |
22,157 Very large |
& |
11.1% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,955 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
836 Very large |
& |
16.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
119 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
337 Large |
& |
3.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Cook County |
9,302 Very large |
& |
11.6% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,248 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
165 Medium |
& |
12.7% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
995 Large |
& |
-0.3% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
115 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
2,679 Very large |
& |
13.0% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
365 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
384 Large |
& |
32.3% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
63 Moderate |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
86 Small |
& |
-3.5% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
295 Large |
& |
10.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
39 Moderate |
| Lake County |
991 Large |
& |
5.2% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
123 Moderate |
| McHenry County |
278 Large |
& |
1.4% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
588 Very large |
& |
10.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
77 High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
255 Medium |
& |
10.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
1,139 Very large |
& |
6.5% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
143 High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
304 Large |
& |
9.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
40 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
366 Large |
& |
4.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Rockford Area |
760 Very large |
& |
14.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
105 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
166 Large |
& |
0.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Springfield Area |
944 Very large |
& |
15.3% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
132 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
492 Large |
& |
2.0% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
88 Medium |
& |
-4.5% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
758 Large |
& |
24.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
116 Moderate |
| United States |
783,900 Very large |
& |
15.1% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
119,800 Very High |