Hiring: medical assistants and aides in Buffalo - what worked for you?

I noticed a spike in healthcare postings near Buffalo this week. Some do not require prior experience for entry-level roles. Do any of these pay for certification?

I got into a patient-care role with no experience. They paid for my certification once I passed a background check.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.