Tag: medical assistant career

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 […]

September 18, 2023

Are Massage Therapists Allowed To Work Internationally?

Massage Career

Opportunities for working abroad may seem like a fantasy for some massage therapists. However, this dream has become a reality for many. Although the process is not without its challenges, if you pursue the proper license and education, you may be able to work as an in-house or mobile massage therapist in paradise! We help […]

June 20, 2022

Tasha T, Medical Assistant

Testimonials

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

April 29, 2015

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 […]

April 29, 2015

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

April 27, 2015

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 […]

April 27, 2015

Asking Medical Assistant Interview Questions

News

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 […]

April 27, 2015

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 […]