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Meet Marlaine Zitkewicz, NRCMA, Medical Assistant Program Chair //Externship Coordinator at the Brecksville Campus. Marlaine believes Medical Assistants are the heart of any medical practice - they are the first and last staff member that a patient interacts with at an appointment. As a medical assistant, you have many different patients with different issues, but th
READ MORE“There is always light at the end of the tunnel!” These words kept hard-working graduate Briana Hoffman going. She was able to show her four kids that, “no matter how many obstacles are in your way, you have to keep going.” She continued to work hard through her pregnancy and managed to come out on top! She also thanks her instructor, Markie Lazar, for her excellent help and support in helping her finish her classes.
READ MORE“Isn't it time to do something you love?” The television hummed another advertisement, but this time I did not tune out. I watched the Stautzenberger College commercial play, the sound of my drumming fingers reverberating through the otherwise vacant house.
READ MOREDriven by her desire to help others, Mari Ann Medical Assistant program chair, (also the chair for Patient Care Technician program) decided to make a career change. After graduating from decided to make a career change. After graduating from Professional Skills Institute in 2006, she finally became a licensed practical nurse. This allowed her to give back to her community like she had always dreamed.
READ MOREFor medical assistants, no day is truly “ordinary.” Each patient needs unique care, and every day presents its own challenges. However, seeing patients recover helps compassionate medical assistants like Markie persevere through difficult days.
READ MOREEvery 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.
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