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Medical Office Assistant

Feb 10 2026
Skills for med office assisting

Reasons to Become a Medical Office Assistant

This article discusses some of the reasons why readers might want to consider starting a career as medical office assistants, and how they can prepare to work in this position by studying at PCI.

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Nov 05 2025
Skills for med office assisting

The Role of a Medical Office Manager

In this article, we explain the part that medical office managers play in the modern healthcare system, and how you can start on the path to this career through PCI’s medical office administration training program.

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Jul 23 2025
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How Medical Office Assistants Make A Difference In Healthcare

We explain why medical office assistants play a crucial part in making the modern healthcare system work and how readers can prepare to work in these positions with PCI’s training program.

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May 12 2025

Things To Know About Working As A Medical Office Assistant

Considering a career as a medical office assistant? Get the knowledge you need to make your decision – then come train at PCI!

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Nov 04 2024
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Basics on Patient Confidentiality

Protecting patient confidentiality is something that modern healthcare facilities have to take very seriously. The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) does not permit the use of protected health information without individual consent. Medical office assistant jobs require employees to follow the HIPAA guidelines while handling patient information. In this article we’ll summarize the duties of medical office assistants and the patient confidentiality requirements of HIPAA. Medical Office Assistant Job Responsibilities A medical office assistant offers administrative roles to support healthcare professionals in medical settings such as hospitals and clinics. The typical job duties of medical office assistants include: Recording […]

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