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Blog|Articles|October 23, 2026
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Author(s)Keith A. Reynolds
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Your best medical assistant has been with the practice for 12 years. She trains every new hire, knows every provider's preferences and keeps the morning schedule from falling apart. Then she sees your job posting for her own position and realizes the new hire will start within a dollar an hour of what she makes.
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