Tag: medical assisting program

January 30, 2024

Can You Get a Medical Assisting Certificate Online?

In today’s fast-paced world, where convenience and adaptability reign supreme, the traditional approach to education is being revolutionized. Nowhere is this transformation more apparent than in the healthcare industry, where the role of a medical assistant has become indispensable. You may be wondering if you can earn your medical assistant certificate online. In this article, […]

October 10, 2023

Do Medical Assistants Get Paid More Than Nurses?

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Delivering modern healthcare requires a team effort, a team that includes medical assistants and nurses. Nurses and medical assistants are separate professions that work together. They are two of the dozens of healthcare professionals that work on your healthcare delivery and maintenance team. The short answer is no, medical assistants don’t make more than nurses […]

December 22, 2022

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 […]

June 20, 2022

Tasha T, Medical Assistant

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Meet Tasha Tatroe, is a 2020 graduate of the Medical Assistant program. Tasha is currently employed as a Medical Assistant at Advocate Medical Group. Tasha chose First Institute because she was attracted to the smaller class sizes and hands-on learning. She went on to say, “the position I took with Advocate Medical Group requires a

June 16, 2022

Grisel A, Medical Assistant

Testimonials

Meet Grisel T. Alcantar, a 2020 graduate of the Medical Assistant program. Grisel is employed at Advocate Medical Group OBGYN as a Medical Assistant. Grisel is also a winner of the $2k Performance Scholarship in 2021 given out to an esteemed graduate who excels in and out of the classroom. Grisel chose First Institute because,

June 13, 2022

Alecia V, Medical Assistant

Testimonials

Meet Alecia Valdez, a 2021 graduate of our Medical Assistant program who is currently working at NCH Medical Group. Alecia has big dreams in the medical field, and she chose the Medical Assistant path because this was the best first step for her on her journey into a career in healthcare. Alecia would recommend First

June 3, 2022

Samantha C, Medical Assistant

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First Institute proudly presents, Samantha Calanca, a 2021 graduate of our Medical Assisting program. She is currently employed at Advocate Children’s Medical Group. Samantha chose First Institute “because the school stood out for her and was very helpful from the moment she clicked on the link to look us up.” Samantha also stated that “First

June 1, 2022

Caitlin C, Medical Assistant

Medical Assisting News

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