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Sep 27 2021
Male Medical Assistant injecting fluids into an IV for a female patient

Math For Med Assisting

Being a Medical Assistant can be a very rewarding career. There’s something very fulfilling about helping someone with their health issues or pain relief. Medical Assistants rely on several necessary skills for success in the field. Math is a skill that plays a very important role in the healthcare profession, especially for Medical Assistants. You […]

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Sep 27 2021
Medical Assistant taking Vitals on a Patient

Why Do Med Assistants Take Vital Signs

Vital signs are clinical measurements of the body’s essential functions. These readings help doctors diagnose disease and other medical conditions. Performed by a medical assistant, it’s a routine but critical task that requires technical expertise, skill, and accuracy. What Are the Different Vital Signs? The four principal vital signs are temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and […]

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Sep 27 2021
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Learn To Use Medical Software

Are you good with computers and like to help others? Medical assisting might be the right career for you. During the course of daily operations, at a physician’s office or medical facility, the medical assistant will learn to use medical software and electronic health records (EHRs). The use of medical software like PMS and EHRs […]

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Sep 27 2021
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Prepare for A Med Assistant Interview

Candidates succeed in job interviews when their answers match employer expectations. In a medical assisting interview, employers ask questions that reveal the candidates’ skills and whether they are a fit with the medical facility. Medical assistants should take updated copies of their resume, relevant certificates and licenses to the interview. They should also have researched […]

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Sep 27 2021
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Medical Assistants Are High Demand

Job opportunities for medical assistants are expected to grow by a remarkable 23% in the next decade, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s 17% more than other healthcare support positions and 5% greater than total occupation growth nationwide. As the need for medical services expands, so does demand for skilled support professionals. For […]

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