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Why Good Patient Communication Skills Are a Must

Whether you’re looking to become a medical assistant, communicating with patients is one of the most important aspects of the job. At Prism Career Institute, we consider good communication a pillar of patient-centered care, and as a result, it’s a skill we encourage our students to continuously work on. Here are three of the top

How to Prepare for Your Medical Assistant Externship

If you’ve enrolled in the Medical Assistant program at Prism Career Institute, you’ll be required to complete a medical assistant externship prior to receiving your diploma. The externship is your chance to put your knowledge to the test and get your feet wet outside of a classroom setting. Whether you extern at a doctor’s office,

The Role of Medical Assistants in Medical Groups

After graduating from the Medical Assistant program at Prism Career Institute, you’ll soon realize that there are many different career tracks you can head down – one of which is a medical group. By definition, medical groups are partnerships, associations or other groups made up of physicians that provide health services, whether specialty or multi-specialty.

Why Work in Elder Care as a Medical Assistant?

Once you’ve trained for a medical assistant career, you’ll have the opportunity to pursue positions at clinics catering to a wide variety of specialties. Each specialty offers its own selection of unique benefits, but one field that’s sure to deliver a rewarding career is elder care. Thinking of using your training from Prism Career Institute’s

Hospitals Need Medical Assistants More Than Ever Before

Between the aging of the nation’s baby boomers and the ever-increasing population of the U.S., the healthcare industry is poised for growth. That growth isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon, either, which means there’s no better time than now to enroll in a professional medical assistant program. Looking for a rewarding career that delivers

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant: Working at a Clinic

Once you’ve completed the medical assistant program at Prism Career Institute, you’ll be fully prepared to immerse yourself in an engaging healthcare career. Choosing the perfect position, however, may not be as easy as you might expect. There are plenty of specialties to choose from, and you’ll typically be able to choose from several different

Ready to Start Your Medical Career? Here’s Why You Should Consider Pediatrics

The healthcare sector offers gratifying careers that suit a wide variety of interests, and Prism Career Institute strives to prepare our students for a prosperous future in the healthcare field they’ll love. Thinking about making your foray into the professional world with help from our medical assistant program? Consider a position at a pediatric clinic.

The Art of Phlebotomy

Modern medical assistants are multitalented professionals who are required to perform a range of duties that help keep everything running smoothly. Phlebotomy is often one of these duties, though a certification is often required before an assistant can perform such a procedure. If you’re thinking of pursuing a phlebotomy position after completing Prism Career Institute’s

4 Essential Skills You Need for a Medical Assistant Career

Here at Prism Career Institute, we’re confident that our medical assistant program offers an excellent starting point for students interested in an engaging career with plenty of opportunities for growth. Still, it’s important to remember that working with patients requires a variety of important abilities. Wondering which skills will best prepare you for success as

Why Should You Become a Medical Assistant?

Are you considering a career in healthcare? Ever since the role of a medical assistant became an established career, these professionals have become essential team members at healthcare facilities everywhere. Nurses, doctors, and other medical professionals rely on their medical assistants to keep offices and clinics running smoothly. Here, Prism Career Institute, which trains medical