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Caitlin C, Medical Assistant

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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

Brooke K, Medical Assistant

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  First Institute proudly presents Brooke Kueking, a 2020 graduate of the Medical Assistant. Brooke is currently employed by Advocate Medical Group as a Medical Assistant. Brooke chose First Institute “because of the flexible evening/night classes along with online hybrid options, it fit in with my busy life” I also chose First Institute because of

And the Community Service Award Goes to First Institute!

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For Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, and Massage Therapy Career Training Consider First Institute in Libertyville and Crystal Lake, IL At First Institute we take supporting our community seriously, and it shows! That’s why our accreditor institute, ACCET (the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training), awarded the Thomas R. Tillia Community Service Award to First Institute. We earned it because of […]

Many Smiles Ahead for Dental Assisting Trainees at First Institute!

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Searching for a Dental Assisting Program in Crystal Lake or Libertyville? Look to First Institute!   Dental Assistants are an essential part of any dental office. They perform many tasks: providing patient care, record keeping and scheduling appointments, getting materials for procedures, and assisting the Dentist as an “extra set of hands” during some procedures. There […]

First Institute Dental Schools Take on Lab Procedures

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Dental Schools in Crystal Lake and Libertyville, Illinois Dental assistants do many duties within a dental office. They may perform a managerial role – record keeping and doing dental billing. Importantly, they must know how to interact and comply with insurance regulations. Clerical or accounting training can be beneficial. Dental assistants must also be detail

How To Choose A Medical Assistant Program

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At First Institute, we want you to be as informed as possible when it comes to choosing the right career training institution. There are many factors that can weigh on your decision. We’ve compiled a short list of questions you should be considering as you search for your career training destination – along with our […]

Studying for Medical Assistant Program Finals

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Between coursework and hands-on training, our Medical Assistant program covers a lot of information. From textbook readings about medical terminology to comprehensive lectures covering anatomy and physiology, you are required to absorb a lot of information, which can make preparing for finals a tough challenge. Here are a few tips on how to prepare for […]

Add Soft Skills to Enhance Your Dental Assistant Resume

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Stand Out From Other Resumes With These Important Job-Winning Attributes Writing your resume can be a daunting undertaking. It can be particularly difficult when you have just completed a dental assistant program and are seeking your first job. After all, it is difficult to impress a hiring manager when you don’t have professional experience. You can […]

15 Ways Medical Assistants Are Vital To Health Care

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Medical Assistants: What do they do? The duties for medical assistants may vary with the specialty and size of the practice. Many medical assistants perform dual functions with both administrative and clinical tasks. This is particularly true in small, private medical practices where they have many responsibilities out of necessity. Some of the functions medical […]

Dental Assistant Training

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Are you considering a future career in the dental assisting field? If so, but you still aren’t sure, take some time to ask yourself the following questions. They may help guide you train to become a dental assistant through First Institute. What tasks will I regularly perform? This is an important question to ask yourself, […]
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