Tax Suggestions for Nursing Assistants and Medical Assistants

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Did you know that you can potentially lower your tax liability if you know what deductions you can claim on your tax return?  As a careerist in the fields of certified nursing assistant or medical office assistant, there are a number of things you can write off if you’re filing an itemized tax return.  Knowing […] Read More

So What Did You Earn at Your Last Nursing Assistant Job?

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Whether they’re simply trying to determine if your salary expectations are in line with what the position offers, or if they’re trying to determine how much less you’re willing to work for, it is commonly believed that whomever answers the “salary” question first loses money. If, as an Allen School graduate, you’re moving up through […] Read More

Study Medical Billing Courses Online

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Yes, we all know taking medical billing classes online is a great way to insert career training into an already busy lifestyle.  Even if you’re working a job (that you’re desperately trying to leave in favor of a rewarding career by earning a medical billing certification) you can easily study in your downtime, from the […] Read More

Medical Assistants Have No Regrets

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Have you ever wanted something badly?  Wanted it so badly it consumed your thoughts and dreams for weeks upon months?  And then, once you somehow were able to grasp the object of your desire, learned that in reality, you couldn’t stand the thing you thought you wanted?  Maybe it was a boyfriend or girlfriend you […] Read More

Is Medical Assistant the Best Job through the Next Decade?

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I am not in the habit of repeating things fools say.  But in this case I think I will have to make an exception.  That is, I am happy to republish this piece originally printed at the website of the Motley Fool (www.fool.com) which is a well-respected site for investment advice.  In the piece linked […] Read More

Medical Innovation Only Requires Imagination

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Way back in April 2010, I blogged about a student who invented a a suction device for surgical use that cost a mere $3 to produce, making a truly life-saving impact on the lives of folks living in the most impoverished places on Earth (like Haiti after the huge earthquake they experienced). This story perfectly […] Read More

Best Things to Say in a Medical Assistant Job Interview

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You’re all dressed up, you’ve got your medical assisting degree from the Allen School in your portfolio, along with your well-conceived resume and personal references.  You’re about to sit down with the hiring manager for a large healthcare provider to interview for a position in their organization.   This can be a very stressful activity, especially […] Read More

Snow-pocalypse: Reason #754 to Study Medical Billing Online

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Today, the third day of 2014, begins with a snow storm and temperatures near the zero mark (and well below with added wind chill).  If you’re not someone studying medical billing classes online with the Allen School, then you’re likely someone who has to put on 27 layers of clothing, dig yourself out from beneath […] Read More

Happy New Year from Allen School Blog

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So another year has come and gone.  Another year full of hard working students in the fields of medical billing and coding, nurse assistant training and medical assistant training.  We’re proud to have produced a great number of well-trained graduates in 2013, serving the health care industry well with all they’ve learned during their time […] Read More

Resume Still “Ticket to Dance” for Health Care Schools Grads

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There has been a lot of talk lately about the relevance (or perhaps the lack thereof) of the resume as a tool for job searching.   The recent discussion centers around the idea that the automation of human resources and recruiting functions – along with the prevalence of online career sites – has rendered the lowly, […] Read More