Medical Assistant

Jan 28 2025
Female Medical Office Assistant outside ER

Working In an ER as a Medical Assistant

We explain the roles that medical assistants play in emergency rooms, some of the career paths available to medical assistants, and how you can start a career as a medical assistant by training at PCI.

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Oct 24 2024
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Do Medical Assistants Give Injections?

Medical assistants are trained professionals who perform a wide variety of tasks in modern healthcare facilities, including everything from appointment paperwork to taking patient vitals and, yes, administering injections. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at this aspect of the medical assistant job description and explain how you can start a career as a medical assistant. What Do Medical Assistants Do? Medical assistants are essential players in the healthcare team. Here are some of the roles they take on in modern hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, and rehab centers: Patient education Making appointments and handling the required paperwork Taking […]

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Aug 30 2024
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What Is A Clinical Medical Assistant?

Clinical medical assistants help hospitals, doctor’s offices, and other medical facilities run smoothly by performing a wide variety of tasks, both administrative and patient-facing. A clinical medical assistant is a medical assistant whose role has a greater degree of focus on directly assisting doctors and nurses perform patient care, and less emphasis on clerical work. Find out more and how you can start your career in healthcare with PCI.

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May 21 2024
Medical Assistant taking Vitals on a Patient

What Is A Medical Assistant Externship?

In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what’s involved in a medical assistant externship, and how it helps shape your future career in the medical sector. 

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Feb 29 2024
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Medical Assistant as a Career Choice

Medical Assistant jobs are an excellent option for anyone who wants to enter into the healthcare field without years of expensive training. Medical Assistants can work in many exciting places, like doctors’ offices and hospitals. At PCI Health Training Center, we have a Medical Assistant Program that helps prepare you for this fulfilling career.

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