When Christal Harris-Mason was laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic, she took it as a sign to change her life. Leaving an unmanageable marriage, she moved to a new state and decided to enroll in the Medical Assistant Technician (MAT) program at Florida Career College in Houston. “Upon getting here I had a lot to think about,” she said. “I was confined to the house for so long and I needed to think about where to go. Being in the medical field was always a dream of mine. I was a young mom, so I raised six children. Very young. My children always came first. I felt like their needs were more im ..read more

In the summer of 2020 Tami Tumbarello’s life was turned upside down when she got into a serious car accident with her adopted 8-year-old son in the car. In the months that followed, as she fought for the best care for her son, she quickly realized how important it is to have good, compassionate people working in the medical field. She took it as a sign that it was time to leave her temporary job and finally start a career she could love. She decided to enroll in the Medical Assistant Technician Program at Florida Career College in Margate. “You have to pay attention to what your patients are t ..read more

Maria Agresti was a single mom, struggling to get by in a new country, when her 8-year-old daughter, Mel, became seriously ill. Maria rushed Mel to the hospital and spent eight days there, learning all about her daughter’s diagnosis, Type 1 Diabetes. Until then, she had no idea that a child could have diabetes and she felt like it was her fault. The doctors patiently informed her that it was not her fault, but it is a chronic condition that requires managing blood sugar levels and some lifestyle changes. As Maria became an expert caretaker over the years, her daughter’s endocrinologist offered ..read more

There is no doubt that medical assistants perform a wide range of tasks that are essential to the smooth and successful operation of a medical clinic. This blog post provides some of the job skills that medical assistants must have to succeed in their careers. If you’re interested in becoming a medical assistant, consider enrolling in Florida Career College’s Medical Assistant Program. The program can be completed, and you can earn your diploma in as little as 10 months. Interested in Our Medical Assistant Technician Program? CLICK HERE > By definition, medical assistants work a ..read more

If you’re thinking about becoming a medical assistant, you might be wondering, is there a difference between medical assistants and nurses, and if there are differences, what are they? You’ve come to the right place as this post dives deep into the differences between nurses vs. medical assistants. If you’re interested in becoming a medical assistant, you should consider enrolling in Florida Career College Medical Assistant Technician Program. The great thing about our Medical Assistant technician program is that it can be completed, and you can earn your diploma in as few as 10 months. Inter ..read more

As you explore career options within the healthcare field, such as how to train for an entry-level medical career as a medical assistant, you may have run into the other seemingly similar title of “physician assistant” and wondered if – or perhaps even assumed – the roles were interchangeable. After all, one of the main functions of a medical assistant is to help physicians do their jobs better – “assisting the physician,” in other words. So, it may surprise you to learn that while both medical assistants and physician assistants each may spend a fair amount of time working with patients, thei ..read more

Suppose you’re thinking about becoming a medical assistant and are interested in working in a dermatologist’s office. In that case, you may be asking yourself, what does a medical assistant do in a dermatology office? This post provides you with everything you need to know about what medical assistants do at dermatology offices. If you’re interested in becoming a medical assistant, consider enrolling in FCC’s Medical Assistant Technician Training Program. The Medical Assistant Program will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on training you need for an entry-level medical assista ..read more

At the age of 16, Tiffany Medina quit school to focus on some significant mental health issues, some of which continue to carry over into her adult life. Yet, despite never completing high school, she’s remained passionate about – and at times, even obsessed with – learning and education. So, earlier this year when she was diagnosed with an eating disorder and was considering her treatment options, Tiffany essentially did a cost-benefit analysis. She knew therapy would be an investment, yet she’d always wanted to go back to school, earn her high school diploma, and perhaps learn a trade. In fa ..read more

If you’re thinking about becoming a medical assistant, you might be wondering where do medical assistants work? This post provides you with everything you need to know about where medical assistants work. But, before we do that, if you’re interested in becoming a medical assistant, consider enrolling in FCC’s Medical Assistant Training Program. The program can be completed and you can earn your medical assisting diploma in as few as 10 months. Interested in Our Medical Assistant Technician Program? CLICK HERE > To say that the medical field is massive is far from an overstatemen ..read more

Oriana Jackson has wanted to work in the medical field ever since she was little. As a young girl, she went through cancer treatment and personally experienced the care and compassion of healthcare professionals. The cancer resulted in the amputation of her left hand. “I could feel it,” Oriana said. “I knew it then that I wanted to care for people.” Oriana was also influenced by her grandmother, who spent her working years as a nurse. She shared her stories and wisdom with Oriana, all collected through years of working in the medical field. Later, when her grandmother got sick, she watched and ..read more