SOUTHERN CAREERS INSTITUTE
Category: Medical Assistant
Why Medical Terminology is Important
Medical terminology is used every day throughout the healthcare industry by doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and medical assistants. It is also used by billing specialists and medical coders as well as insurance companies to document conditions, process claims, and enable patients to apply for their insurance coverage. Healthcare terminology is important ...
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Do Hospitals Hire Medical Assistants?
Careers in healthcare are always in great demand. Considered front-line workers, those with jobs in the medical field are essential employees. Pharmacy technicians, medical billers and coders, and medical office specialists can all find employment in hospitals. But, what about medical assistants? Can medical assistants work in hospitals or are ...
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Can Medical Assistants do EKGs: How to Perform an EKG Test
Are you looking for a career as a medical assistant? Well, here’s what you need to know about medical assistants and EKGs. If you\’ve ever wanted to pursue the profession of medical assistant, you may have wondered to yourself, \”Can medical assistants do EKGs?\” Before answering that question, however, it\’s important ...
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Healthcare and Hospital Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree
Why Enter The Medical Field? Before looking at the specific positions you’d like to pursue, it’s important to understand why you may want to enter the medical field at all. There are a number of reasons why it’s a very promising career path no matter what type of career you ...
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How To Choose A Medical Career Path
You may know that you want to work in the medical field, but maybe you’re not sure how to choose a medical career specialty. With so many options, making the right decision can seem difficult, but it doesn\’t have to be. Look at your strengths, your skills, how much schooling ...
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How to Get an Entry-Level Hospital Job
Right now, jobs offered in health care are stable and well-paying. Here, we will take a look at the training necessary for you to get an entry-level hospital job. The best way to get an entry-level job at a hospital is to have job-specific training. Southern Careers Institute offers a variety ...
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How Long Does A Medical Assistant Certification Take?
Many employers require medical assistant certification before they will consider job applicants. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential is offered through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) and is a national certification. So how do you receive your CMA, medical assistant certification and how long does it take? ...
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Flexible Career Options For Medical Assistants
Work as a medical assistant can be rewarding, lucrative, and easier to achieve than you might think. There is an abundance of work in hospitals and the arena of patient care, creating plenty of options for medical assistants. Entering the medical field as an assistant is a smart career move ...
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Can Medical Assistants Draw Blood?
Medical assistants are professionals who perform dual roles in a medical facility. They fill in and perform clinical tasks for nurses, doctors and more. When not performing specific clinical tasks, can medical assistants draw blood or handle an assortment of administrative duties? Most hospitals, doctors\’ offices, medical clinics, and community ...
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Can A Medical Assistant Become An Office Manager?
Yes! If your goal is to become an office manager, you will be delighted to know that educators in the medical field list office manager as the most common career advancement seen among medical assistants. Because medical assistants already have hands-on experience with doctors, patients, equipment, and office procedures, the ...
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