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The Louisiana Workforce Commission announced the approval of a Medical Assistant certification as an advanced statewide credential.
Complementing Louisiana’s efforts to advance STEM careers, the Medical Assistant certification will prepare our state’s workforce for in-demand careers. Research shows that for every 89 medical assistant job openings in the region, only 63 positions are filled.
The passage of the certification was a collaborative effort between many organizations around the state, including YouthForce NOLA, the Orleans Parish School Board, the Recovery School Board, the Gulf River Parishes Jump Start Team, GNO, Inc., Ochsner Health System, LCMC Health and Nunez Community College.