What Are the Responsibilities of a Medical Assistant? Medical Assistant training at Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School will prepare our students to perform a wide variety of day-to-day tasks, including: Measuring the height, weight and vital signs of patients Sterilizing medical equipment and sanitizing examination rooms Performing electrocardiograms (EKGs) Assisting doctors in physical […]
Medical Assistant Training
8 Reasons Why You Should Complete a Medical Assistant Internship
At Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School, our students are required to complete a 100-hour medical assistant internship as part of our Medical Assistant Certification Program. Taking part in an internship will benefit you greatly when the time comes to apply for a position in the medical field. Having a leg up over other […]
ACI Celebrates Medical Assistants Recognition Week
Medical Assistants Recognition Week – October 16th – 20th, 2017 This month is the perfect time to recognize the important work that Medical Assistants do! Join Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School in celebrating: Medical Assistants Recognition Week – October 16th – 20th, 2017 Medical Assistants Recognition Day – October 18th, 2017 Medical Assistants […]
Medical Assistant Job Description Explained
Before you pursue medical assistant certification at Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School, it is important to understand the medical assistant job description: where you will work, what skills you need, and what will be expected of you. Where Does a Medical Assistant Work? A medical assistant can work in a variety of different healthcare settings […]
A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant
As many of our students prepare for their careers in the medical and dental industries, it becomes increasingly important to prepare students for the daily tasks and duties in the professional world as well as the theoretical framework it will take for them to get there. While medical assistants, including those who study phlebotomy, may […]
How Phlebotomists Determine Blood Type
As students work their way through to becoming a Medical Assistant, they will study a number of different aspects to the trade–EKG technology, patient care technology and billing and coding can all be crucially important aspects of the curriculum. However, many will leave our courses, and move onto an internship or career where drawing blood […]
