In the future, I would like to become a certified clinical medical assistant. I have always been fascinated by the medical field and knew somehow, I wanted to be a part of it. I love the concept of people helping one another in times of need. When I was younger, I always looked up to the doctors and nurses that have helped me along the way. I was appreciative of the people who were kind and showed compassion towards me when I felt scared or sick. As an adult, I feel that I encompass the same qualities that it takes to work with patients in a medical atmosphere.
I have often entertained the idea of becoming a doctor or nurse. As a teenager, I should have done more to prepare myself for that path but I never took it seriously. Now, I would like to try to get back on track and live out my dream in an attainable way. I cannot devote time, money, and energy into becoming a doctor but I can still work in the medical field. Becoming a certified clinical medical assistant allows me the opportunity to work with patients in a more realistic way in relation to …show more content…
The assistant helps to assess, exam, and treat patients. The following skills such as good communication, active listening, multi-tasking, administrative, computer literacy, phlebotomy testing, EKG testing, vitals, and physical health testing are skills of great importance. I am a great listener and communicator and have a knack for learning new skills. I started my new journey at Mildred Elley College in the clinical medical assisting program. Along with other core classes, this program teaches skills such as patient care, medical terminology, and certification in drawing blood and performing EKG testing. I am working hard to learn everything I can in this program and strive to come out on the other side with a great skill set and
I have often entertained the idea of becoming a doctor or nurse. As a teenager, I should have done more to prepare myself for that path but I never took it seriously. Now, I would like to try to get back on track and live out my dream in an attainable way. I cannot devote time, money, and energy into becoming a doctor but I can still work in the medical field. Becoming a certified clinical medical assistant allows me the opportunity to work with patients in a more realistic way in relation to …show more content…
The assistant helps to assess, exam, and treat patients. The following skills such as good communication, active listening, multi-tasking, administrative, computer literacy, phlebotomy testing, EKG testing, vitals, and physical health testing are skills of great importance. I am a great listener and communicator and have a knack for learning new skills. I started my new journey at Mildred Elley College in the clinical medical assisting program. Along with other core classes, this program teaches skills such as patient care, medical terminology, and certification in drawing blood and performing EKG testing. I am working hard to learn everything I can in this program and strive to come out on the other side with a great skill set and