Last updated on May 5, 2023.
Now, more than ever, healthcare professionals are essential to the health and well-being of our society. Because the medical industry is expected to continue growing in the future, now is a great time to start your career in the exciting and expansive field of healthcare!
United Career Institute brings you five easy steps to get started on the 
path to your dream healthcare career. Continue reading to learn how you can change your career and your life!
Step 1: Choose A Specific Healthcare Path
Deciding on a specific job you’d like to pursue within the medical field is one of the first steps in starting a healthcare career. There are many positions in the healthcare industry. As the field becomes more vast, the need for qualified professionals will continue to grow. For example, let’s say you want a career where you can directly impact the patient’s experience in a medical facility and you can perform patient-care tasks. You may determine that a career as a medical assistant is the best fit for you.
Suppose you need help deciding what career path to pursue. In that case, taking an online career aptitude test can help narrow down your options. These quizzes allow you to answer questions about yourself and then will suggest career options that align with your lifestyle and goals.
Step 2: Pick A Training Program That Fits Your Needs
The next step in starting your healthcare career is to choose a school that offers a training program that meets your needs and trains you for the job you want. Conducting research on what types of skills you’ll need in your career and schools that offer that specific training is important to set yourself up for success.
For instance, if you want a medical assistant career, choose a training program that provides you with hands-on training and certification* preparation. The online medical assisting training program at United Career Institute allows students to learn the training they need to be successful in their essential healthcare careers through hands-on labs, real-world externships, and certification preparation with the added flexibility of online classes!
By deciding what specialized training you will need to start your successful career, you can make an educated decision about what school’s training program is right for you.
Step 3: Start With United Career Institute
Once you have decided on a specific career path and have found the best training program to help get you there, the next step is to reach out to your school of choice to start the admissions process. At United Career Institute, incoming students will work closely with a personal admissions team member to help guide them through the admissions process and begin their educational journey.
United Career Institute offers online medical assisting training, online medical coding courses, online medical billing administration classes, residential practical nursing training, and phlebotomy training. Regardless of what career path you have decided is the best fit for you, UCI is here to help you gain the skills you need to succeed!
Step 4: Gain The Knowledge and Develop Your Skills
As you go through your program of choice, you can expect to learn fundamental healthcare skills during online courses, then apply your knowledge during hands-on lab and clinical experiences. Despite learning virtually, students in UCI’s online Medical Assisting program, online Medical Coding program, and online Medical Billing/Administration program will complete an externship with an industry professional to solidify their skills. Additionally, the UCI curriculum incorporates preparation for the industry-specific National Healthcareer Association certification* exams.
Step 5: Apply for Jobs And Apply Your Skills
Now that you have gone through the process of completing your education, it is now time to start your essential healthcare career! Your training at United Career Institute has qualified you for medical positions in hospitals, clinics, doctor’s offices, labs, home health facilities, blood centers, and more. Your combination of skills, knowledge, certification, and experience is sure to help make you a valued healthcare team member.
For those looking for additional job search post-graduation assistance, the United Career Institute career management team can help you find your dream job. Some of the services the career management department offers include resume writing help, job placement assistance, and interview preparation. As a UCI graduate, you can even return to school in the future to take brush-up courses as your industry evolves at no additional cost to you.
Make The Smart Choice For Your Future!
Are you ready to get started on the path to an essential healthcare career? United Career Institute is here to help you begin your online medical assisting training, online medical coding training, or online medical billing administration training!
Take the first step and contact our admissions team by calling 866-UCIONLINE or Requesting Information!
*Certification is contingent upon passing the corresponding industry certification exam.