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Sep 24 2024
Two dental assistants working on patients teeth

Dental Assistant to Dental Hygienist

We explain the differences between these two roles and how to transition from one role into the other to advance your career. Start your dental assisting career by training at PCI!

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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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Sep 04 2024
Skills for med office assisting

What Makes A Great Medical Office Assistant?

As a medical office assistant, you’ll handle many different administrative tasks that keep medical facilities running smoothly, reduce stress for patients, and allow doctors and nurses to focus on providing the best possible patient care. Read on to learn about the skills and training you need to start a career in healthcare today.

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Aug 30 2024
medical assistants putting on scrubs

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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Aug 28 2024
Medical Assistant taking Vitals on a Patient

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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