Tag: medical assistant duties

The job duties of a medical assistant have both clinical and administrative components. One of the important administrative responsibilities of medical assistants is working with electronic health records. In this article, we’ll explain what electronic health records are and how the training program at First Institute prepares students for this aspect of working as a medical assistant. What Are Electronic Health Records? For many years, it’s been standard practice in doctor’s offices and healthcare facilities to keep records on patients’ conditions, test results, treatments, prescriptions, and vital statistics. This helps ensure that healthcare professionals can always consider the context of […]

March 15, 2025

The Role Of Medical Assistants In Managing Chronic Conditions In Older Adults

Medical Assistant Description

As the average age of the population increases, managing the chronic conditions of older adults is becoming an increasingly important dimension of modern healthcare. Medical assistants play a crucial role in this process, contributing significantly to older adults’ overall care and well-being. Let’s look at some of the ways medical assistants contribute. Caring for Chronic Conditions: Medical Assistant Job Duties Monitoring chronic conditions: Medical assistants regularly monitor vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and glucose levels to support effective treatment plans for conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. This proactive approach helps catch potential issues early and […]

October 10, 2023

Do Medical Assistants Get Paid More Than Nurses?

Medical Assistant Description

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 […]

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 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 27, 2015

On the Job Medical Assisting Skills

Medical Assisting Training

On the job experience is important when it comes to a medical assisting career. You’ll learn a lot during medical assisting career training, but there are certain skills you won’t truly develop until you’re working. If you are considering a career in medical assisting, or you are in a training program already, these traits are very important […]

April 27, 2015

A day in the life in a Medical Assisting career

Medical Assisting Career

There really is no “typical day” for a professional medical assistant. Your duties can vary depending on the healthcare facility you choose to work for, your specialty, and even the job description given to you from your employer. The balance of responsibilities can shift between clinical and administrative on any given day. Even then, a lot

April 27, 2015

4 Key Standards for Medical Assistants — What Are Yours?

Medical Assisting Career

Create Standards for Your Medical Assistant Career and Become an Effective Leader Getting ahead in your Medical Assistant career means going the extra mile, not only as a health care professional, but as the member of a team within your medical office. Helping to cultivate a healthy and efficient work environment is the number one priority […]