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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

Grisel A, Medical Assistant

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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,

Alecia V, Medical Assistant

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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

7 Reasons to Get Into a Medical Assistant Program

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Train Near Chicago for a Healthcare Career There has to be more to life than a low-paying, dead-end service industry job, right? You want to do something that actually makes a difference for others, and you’d like to move up already. In an ideal world, we would all be earning at least a living wage—sadly, […]

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

Medical Assistant Interview Questions

Medical Assisting Interview

Five questions you may be asked in a job interview The worst part about a medical assisting job interview is the nervousness of not knowing what to expect. The good news is while there are a lot of variables in play for a job interview, depending on your specialty and the medical facility, there are […]

Asking Medical Assistant Interview Questions

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A medical assisting job interview is as much of an opportunity for you to gather more information about the position you are interviewing for, as it is a chance for the interviewer to evaluate you and the skills you learned in First Institute’s Medical Assistant program as well. Confidence is important in a job interview […]

Medical Assisting Organization

Medical Assisting Career

Students and alumni of First Institute’s Medical Assistant program should consider joining a medical assisting professional organization to keep up to date with industry trends, regulations and professional advancement. In the medical assisting field, the American Registry of Medical Assistants is one of the more widely recognized certifying organizations. As a national registry, the non-profit […]

4 Great Reasons to Train for a Medical Assisting Career

Medical Assisting Training

Why Should You Get The Skills For A Career in Medical Assisting? Have you always wanted to be a part of something special and have a career where you are truly helping people? There has never been a better time to begin a career as a Medical Assistant. The healthcare industry offers flexibility, stability and […]