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Aug 21 2025
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What Is a Pediatric Medical Assistant

This post explains the role of a medical assistant who specializes in pediatric care and how you can start a career as a pediatric medical assistant.

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Apr 18 2025
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Become A Medical Assistant In 5 Steps

Working as a medical assistant allows you to find stable and rewarding employment in the growing healthcare industry, and getting qualified for this new career path is faster and simpler than you might think! Here’s how to start a career in medical assisting, explained step by step. How to Become a Medical Assistant 1.     Get a high school diploma or GED You don’t need a four-year or even two-year college degree to work as a medical assistant. Having a high school diploma or equivalent is a necessary prerequisite for almost all paths to becoming a medical assistant, however. If you […]

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Jan 22 2025
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Qualities That Make A Great Medical Assistant

We explain the personal qualities that lead to success in the field of medical assisting. Contact PCI today to find out more about starting a medical assisting career with a hybrid online training program.

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Sep 09 2024

Medical Assistant Specialties

Growth in the healthcare industry has led to increased demand for medical assistants and more opportunities for medical assistants to specialize in particular areas. We offer a few examples of these possible specialties.

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Aug 28 2024
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Common Procedures Medical Assistants Help Perform

Common Procedures Medical Assistants Help Perform – Medical assistants are more than just administrative workers. They assist with many types of important medical procedures. We summarize common medical assistant job duties and how you can start the journey to becoming a medical assistant at PCI.

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