Medical Assisting – Page 2 – Carrington College

Alumni Spotlight: Danyal Melchor

There’s no better motivation than showing your 4-year-old daughter the importance of following your dreams. Danyal Melchor always knew she wanted a career where she could help children feel better. “I was always fascinated with wanting to help care for little children and help with their treatment.” Finding a way to make her dream a […]

8 Questions about Applying for Financial Aid

Let’s face it…talking about financial aid is probably not at the top of your to do list, but it should be. Figuring out how to pay for your education is an important part of getting ready to go to school. Each Carrington College campus has a Student Finance department to help you, offering guidance […]

Breaking Down Financial Aid

Learning how to pay for college can be a confusing process, and trying to understand the different forms of financial aid when you’re balancing classes, tests and homework only causes more stress. To help you succeed, here’s a look at the differences between scholarships, grants and loans.

Alumni Spotlight: Heather Listiak

Heather Listiak, 30, is from San Manuel, Arizona. She finished the Medical Assisting program [1] at the Tucson campus in June 2016; last month she walked the stage with her graduating class. Heather, a mom of three, started her health care career as an in-home caregiver 10 years ago. Caregiving was the best option for her because, […]

8 Cyber Security Tips for College Students

The last 15 years brought a huge leap forward in technology; smart phones, tablets, wearables and smart watches, the very idea of mobile technology was science fiction in 2001. In 2016 we are more connected than ever before. When you add in the evolution of the internet, we have access to more information than ever […]

Four Reasons to Check Out a Career as a Medical Assistant

Health care careers are #nojoke. You get to make a positive impact on peoples’ lives every day…what’s cooler than that? Going to school for medical assisting[1] can be your foot in the door for your future in health care. Check out our list to find out the four reasons a career as a medical assistant[2] […]

How to Check Blood Sugar Levels

Join Carrington College Medical Assisting program [1] students Kenya and Angelica as they show you everything you need to know about testing a patient’s blood sugar levels. Kenya is administering the test, while Angelica is our patient. So what equipment do you need? “You need a glucose meter, a lancet [pricking needle], Band-Aids®, cotton balls, alcohol prep […]

What Will I Learn: Medical Assisting

Have you ever wondered what you could learn on the Carrington College Medical Assisting program [1]? This video highlights just a few of the things you’ll discover in lectures and labs, as told by some of our current students. By the way, if you’re considering a medical assisting career, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is projecting […]

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work as a medical assistant? We spent some time with two Carrington College Medical Assisting program [1] graduates, Rocio and Surit, and their supervisor Susan. Together they show us what a typical day is like for medical assistants working at LifeLong Over 60 Health Center in Berkeley, California. Patients […]

Alumni Spotlight: Laurie Benitez

Laurie Benitez started her career as a medical assistant at a teaching hospital in Arkansas – a state that doesn’t require medical assistants to be certified. Her mom got sick in 2014, and Laurie decided to move back home to Texas, but she found out she wouldn’t be able to continue her career without earning […]

3 Things You Need to Know About Heart Health

Did you know about 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year? It’s important to focus on your heart health throughout the year, but since February is Heart Month we wanted to share three things you should be doing to keep your heart in tip-top shape! Know Your Risk Factors There […]