What CNAs, Billing and Coding Pros and Medical Office Assistants Have in Common

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The one thing that employed certified nursing assistants, medical billing and coding pros and medical office assistants have in common is an effective résumé.  Even with the strength of the hiring market for medical industry professionals, there is still a very competitive environment for those seeking work.  Getting the interview is not easy in any […] Read More

Medical Assistant Interview Tips: Appearance

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Medical Assistant Interview Tips: Appearance. You don’t get a second chance at a first impression, and at job interviews, first impressions are vitally important. In just an hour, employers will get an idea of who you are, what your work ethic is, and whether you’ll fit their team. It all comes down to how you […] Read More

Gift Yourself a Job for the Holidays – Step Up Job Search

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If you buy into the myth that holiday job searching is a waste of time, you are losing one of the better job searching seasons of the year. During this holiday job searching season, you enjoy reduced competition for jobs, easier access to decision makers who are actually in the office, and the opportunity to […] Read More

Best Job Markets in the US: Part Deux – NJ’s Monmouth-Ocean Counties

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Offering summertime visitors and residents alike sun, surf and proximity to the cultural and economic powerhouse that is New York City, Monmouth and Ocean Counties also rank very high in terms of their career potentials for those seeking employement in healthcare related industries. Read More

Ransomware: At the Nexus of Medical Office Assistant Training and IT

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Ransomware An interesting story rests at the intersection of medical office assistant training and IT-centric activities like online medical billing.  According to news reports, MedStar, a health network of 10 Maryland hospitals, was  struck by a ransomware attack last week.  What’s ransomware?  If you’re soon to complete medical office assistant training or online medical billing classes, […] Read More

Medical Assistant Interviewing Tips

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Are you preparing for a job interview for a Medical Assistant position? Familiarizing yourself with these common interview questions will help you have answers ready and feel more comfortable. When attending the Allen School of health Sciences, our Career Services team will assist you using these questions to give you a practice interview. Tell me […] Read More

New Healthcare Law Requires Chain Restaurants to Post Calorie Counts

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According to a report by the Associated Press: WASHINGTON – A requirement tucked into the massive U.S health care bill will make calorie counts impossible for thousands of restaurants to hide and difficult for consumers to ignore. More than 200,000 fast food and other chain restaurants will have to include calorie counts on menus, menu […] Read More

Becoming a Medial Assistant During the COVID-19 Crisis

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Medical Assistant computer skills Becoming a Medial Assistant During the COVID-19 Crisis Medical Assistants (MA’s) are some of the hardest-working professionals in the healthcare field. They have both clinical and administrative duties, which means one minute they might be scheduling appointments and answering phones, and the next, they’re rushing to take a patient’s vital signs. Being a Medical Assistant means […] Read More

Medical Assisting: A Career to go Places!

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Medical Assisting: A Career to go Places! Most people who want to work in the healthcare field likely aspire to be doctors or nurses, however medical assistants are one of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. The Medical Assistant career path offers many of the same benefits as other healthcare professions, in addition to […] Read More