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Apr 18 2025
Female Medical Assistant on Computer

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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Mar 25 2025
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Become A Dental Assistant with a Hybrid Online Training Program

We explain the role of dental assistants, the training needed for this occupation, and how PCI’s hybrid online training program allows you more flexibility in preparing for a new career as a dental assistant.

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Mar 10 2025

Do Medical Assistants Prescribe Medication?

We look at the role medical assistants play in administering medications, along with other job responsibilities, and how readers can train for a career as medical assistants.

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Feb 21 2025
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Tips For Dental Assisting School

We offer four essential strategies to get the most out of your dental assistant training and set yourself up for success in your future career.

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Jan 28 2025
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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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