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Category: Medical Assisting

Healthcare Jobs: Potential Career Paths for Medical Assistants

Medical Assisting

Healthcare careers are highly coveted jobs for several reasons. They offer those with a passion for helping others the opportunity to make a difference every single day through the services and care they provide. Another reason healthcare jobs are desirable is that they offer individuals many opportunities for growth and advancement. One position that fits […]

How to Become a Medical Assistant

Medical Assisting

The quality of care patients receive is not only dependent on their doctors and nurses, but their medical assistants, as well. Part of the medical team, medical assistants work side-by-side with other medical professionals, providing aid where needed. This in-demand occupation involves a mix of clinical and administrative responsibilities. Aspiring medical assistants need adequate healthcare […]

Caitlin C, Medical Assistant

Medical AssistingNews

First Institute proudly presents Caitlin Cradic! A July 2021 graduate of the Medical Assistant program. Upon graduating she moved to Madison, WI and started working full-time at UW Health. She absolutely loves being a Medical Assistant and in her first 6 months on the job she has received 3 raises. She said she is constantly

Career Opportunities for Medical Assistants

Medical Assisting Career

Healthcare is an integral part of any society and medical assistants are vital to keeping healthcare facilities operating at peak performance. What exactly does a medical assistant do? Many things! Medical assistants are trained in a variety of clinical and administrative tasks. Additionally, they can specialize in a particular field, which may make them more

5 Skills Medical Assisting Students Learn on their Externship

Medical Assisting Training

Medical Assistants play an incredibly important role in a healthcare team. Beyond what most people realize, Medical Assistants are especially skilled individuals with a truly large skill set. Likewise, Medical Assisting students also need cultivate broad skills, which is an important part of an externship. The externship is a key ingredient in a medical assisting student’s […]

10 Medical Assistant Tools of the Trade

Medical Assisting Training

Medical assisting is a career with a lot of variety – every day brings in new patients with unique concerns. It’s no surprise, then, that as a medical assistant you need to know how to use many different tools and pieces of equipment. It’s a vital part of assisting the medical team with diagnosis and […]

Medical Assistant Career

Medical Assisting Career

Deciding on a career path before starting school is vital, but there are so many choices. It is common to quickly become overwhelmed between the many options of schools and programs. However, First Institute provides a great opportunity for students to start career training through the Medical Assisting program. It equips students with the necessary […]

Medical Assistant Specializations

Medical Assisting Career

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) , the number of medical assisting jobs is projected to grow 29% from 2012 to 2022, making it one of the fastest growing job titles in health care. One of the reasons demand is rising so quickly is because Americans prefer to be treated by a specialist whenever […]

Medical Assistants Career Outlook

Medical Assisting Career

The Outlook is Good for People Training As Medical Assistants According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, demand for medical assistants is projected to grow 29% from 2012 to 2022, which makes it one of the fastest growing job titles in one of the fasting growing industries. U.S. News & World Report publishes an annual […]

Consider Medical Assistant Training

Medical Assisting Training

In its annual “100 Best Jobs” report, U.S. News and World Report, medical assistant ranked #71. Jobs are judged on criteria including job growth, median salary, job prospects, employment rate, stress level and work-life balance. First Institute keeps class sizes small so you can get personalized instruction when you need it. Financial aid is available