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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

5 Reasons to Become a Professional Medical Assistant

The booming healthcare industry offers a wealth of opportunities for blossoming young professionals to dive into immersive, gratifying careers. Seeking an opportunity to help others while expanding your medical expertise in a fast-paced environment? A career as a professional medical assistant may be the perfect option. Kick-start your journey by enrolling in Prism Career Institute’s

Prism Career Institute Graduate Finds Satisfaction After Career Change

With a long career as a pharmacy technician, Sierra Thomas said that everything came easily to her and thought she’d spend the rest of her working life in that field. But after a stint in the U.S. Army, Thomas thought it might be time for a change.  She attended a nursing school but wasn’t happy

Prism Career Institute Graduate Achieves Success Thanks to Education

Like most students, Hassan Hart couldn’t wait to finish his classes and get out into the working world.  And like most students, now that he has launched his career, Hart realizes that he should have appreciated his time in school more. “When I was a student I couldn’t wait for it to be over as

Prism Career Institute and Tri-State Medical Billing Associates Great Team

Tri-State Medical billing Associates recently hired four recent graduates of Prism Career Institute’s Upper Darby campus.  Tri-State, a medical imaging company with 48 centers in four states, has worked with Prism over the past several years to identify top candidates and for open positions and externships for its Jenkintown, Pa. location. “We have brought in

Prism Career Institute Graduate Kaitlyn Hall a Natural Life Saver

When she meets someone for the first time, Kaitlyn Hall cuts right to the chase when describing what she does for a living – “I save lives!” she tells them.  “This is my favorite thing to say.” As a practical nurse (PN), Hall does just that – and more.  Hall graduated from the Practical Nursing

Prism Grads Hired at Drexel University College of Medicine Through West Philadelphia Skills Initiative

Four Prism Career Institute graduates were recently hired by the Drexel University College of Medicine as Certified Medical Assistants through a partnership with the West Philadelphia Skills Initiative. The 12-week program provides paid technical skills training, paid professional development training, mentoring by seasoned medical professionals, career development and job coaching services and the opportunity for