Job openings for trained medical assistants are growing, as are the responsibilities carried out by these important healthcare professionals. With the detailed classroom foundation and hands-on experience gained in the medical assistant program at Prism Career Institute, graduates can become ready to become key players in modern healthcare teams. Prism Career Institute serves students at
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The Outlook for Phlebotomy Jobs
If you like working one-on-one with people, prefer hands-on tasks, and enjoy learning about medical science, consider working in phlebotomy. The healthcare professional who draws blood from patients is called a phlebotomist. They are in demand throughout the ever-growing U.S. healthcare sector, in hospitals, medical laboratories, urgent care clinics, and research programs. Those interested in
How Long Does It Take to Become a Medical Assistant?
Becoming a medical assistant can be the beginning of a long and satisfying career. In high demand throughout the healthcare sector, graduates of medical assistant programs can work in a variety of health specialties and settings. The length of time spent in a training program often depends on the student’s choice of schedule. Prism Career
Interested in a Medical Coding Career?
Medical assistants play a vital role in healthcare environments, providing doctors and nurses with the clinical and clerical support they need to offer excellent patient care. They work in all kinds of medical settings, such as clinics, hospitals, family practices, laboratory testing centers, and urgent care facilities. Some medical assistants choose to focus on the
Nurses Need to Care for Themselves, Too
As a practical nurse (PN), you have a wide range of responsibilities each day. With the fast pace and high demands of a medical environment, it can be easy to forget to take time for yourself. But prioritizing self-care and managing stress are important for medical professionals. Prism Career Institute trains practical nurses at its
How Medical Assistants Make Online Appointments Run Smoothly
While telemedicine technology has been available for years, telehealth appointments have drastically increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that telehealth visits increased from about 840,000 in 2019 to over 50 million in 2020. Evidence suggests that medical assistants play a part in the success of
What Is a Medical Administrative Assistant?
A medical assistant is a healthcare professional who helps doctors and nurses provide patient care. Medical assistants work in all kinds of settings, from hospitals and urgent care facilities to family practices and specialist offices. Medical assistants often are cross-trained to perform both administrative and clinical duties. Prism Career Institute trains medical assistants at its
Top 27 Medical Terms Every Medical Assistant Should Know
Medical assistants work in every type of medical specialty and learn terminology for each setting. Students in Philadelphia PA, as well as Cherry Hill and West Atlantic City, NJ, study both wide-ranging medical terminology and practical skills used in patient care at Prism Career Institute. Here are 27 medical terms that every medical assistant should
Understanding Ethical Standards for Medical Assistants
When graduates of medical assisting programs, such as that offered at Prism Career Institute campuses in Cherry Hill and West Atlantic City, NJ as well as Philadelphia, PA, begin working with patients, they have a thorough grounding in the ethics of their profession. Whether they work in a hospital, urgent care clinic, or physician’s office,
Evidence-Based Practice: What Every Nursing Student Needs to Know
In healthcare, providing the highest quality of care and administering the most effective treatments is the main objective. To do so, evidence-based practice is used in many settings. In the Practical Nursing Program offered in Pennsylvania and New Jersey by Prism Career Institute, nursing students gain a well-rounded education before entering the field. Here, we