April 16, 2025
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March 31, 2025
Electronic Health Records Training In First Institute’s Medical Assisting Program
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 16, 2025
How The Aging Population Impacts Demand For Medical Assistants
The healthcare industry is growing, with no signs of the expansion slowing down any time soon. One major factor behind this trend is the rising median age of the population. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how the aging population impacts the demand for medical assistants and their job responsibilities. Five Ways An Aging Population Creates More Medical Assisting Jobs As the Baby Boomer generation continues to age, there is a growing number of older adults requiring more frequent and specialized medical care. This increased demand for healthcare services directly translates to a higher need for medical […]March 15, 2025
The Role Of Medical Assistants In Managing Chronic Conditions In Older Adults
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 […]June 20, 2022
Tasha T, Medical Assistant
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 aJune 16, 2022
Grisel A, Medical Assistant
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
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 FirstApril 27, 2015
On the Job Medical Assisting Skills
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
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