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Meet a Medical Assistant Diploma Program Graduate
Meet Samantha Brandt-Lopez, a graduate of Rockford Career College's medical assistant diploma program. Dissatisfied with her career options, Samantha sought to better herself and her community by studying medical assisting. Through patience, hard work, and compassion for her patients, Samantha successfully earned her diploma. “Graduating from RCC definitely opened up doors to many opportunities for me,” says Samantha. “It is such an empowering feeling, incomparable to anything else.”
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Knowledgeable, adaptable, and reliable, Deanna is thankful to have a career that combines her two greatest passions: teaching and the medical field. She is a Certified Medical Assistant (NHA Certified) and holds an Associate in Applied Science degree from Rockford Career College. From July 2015 to November 2020, Deanna worked at Crusader Community Health and loved every second of it. Although the Women's Health Services Department was her primary area, she also gained experience in pediatrics, family practice, internal medicine, and walk-in care. Additionally, Deanna was selected as a preceptor for incoming students and new employees.
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Every Thanksgiving, you look forward to sharing dinner with family and friends. This year, less people are at the table because they couldn't travel. Instead of discussing their aspirations, accomplishments, and stories from the last few months, everyone is wondering what's open and where they can buy hand sanitizer. That's when you chime in.
“I've enrolled in College's medical assistant program,” you announce. “In less than ten months, I could be working at a hospital and helping everyone deal with the pandemic.” Today, there are over 1,900 Medical Assistant jobs listed on Indeed.com in Illinois.
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You've been dreaming of that perfect career for years now. You know exactly what company you would like to employ you, what area you want to specialize in, and what school you hope to attend. The only question left is, when will you start?
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I didn’t understand why I wasn’t accomplishing my major goals. I thought I was doing it right, according to the supposed “goal rules.” I was setting tangible goals, writing them down, going over my list in the morning, etc.
Why wasn’t I able to find time to go to school? I quit after a week. I wanted to start a new career – I really did. Then a friend told me to keep a list for a week of what I was actually doing. Bingo. Here is what I found out:
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Even when Chelsea Vronch felt that the coursework was challenging, she kept persevering. “I would tell anyone that you just have to stick to it and work hard, even when it gets difficult,” she says. “You won't regret the outcome.”
Caring for others makes medical assisting a rewarding career, but why else do students choose it?
Rockford Career College graduates tell us there are many reasons to love this occupation. Here are just a few of the most commonly mentioned: