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12 Phrases to Avoid if You Want to Get Ahead as a Medical Office Assistant

Posted: February 26, 2014 by Anthony

Getting your first job as a medical assistant just after graduation at the Allen School is a thrill. But chances are, you’ll have multiple positions over the course of your career and will have the opportunity to move up through the ranks of several organizations where you’re employed. Some employees seem to get promoted quickly […] Read More

Need a New Machine for Medical Billing Classes Online?

Posted: February 19, 2014 by Anthony

If you’ve been reading this blog over the years, you know I rarely (if ever) give any product or service endorsements (except to recommend particularly useful websites or particularly over-the-top fast food creations). But I feel like the experience I recently had buying a new laptop computer was worth sharing. Especially for those of you […] Read More

Write a Masterpiece of a Resume

Posted: February 17, 2014 by Anthony

The Rockport Institute is dedicated to helping people determine the very best career path for themselves. If you’ve been studying at Allen School to become a medical office assistant, a certified nurse assistant or a medical billing specialist, then you’ve already determined the very best career choice for yourself. However, after you’ve got your Allen […] Read More

Body Language Tips for Medical Assistant Job Hunters

Posted: February 13, 2014 by Anthony

Getting the job you want is a multi-faceted process and one which requires sufficient planning in order to succeed. Studying to earn your certification from the Allen School as a medical assistant is but the first milestone. With the solid education under your belt, you must begin the journey through hunting for positions, writing resumes, […] Read More

Cancer Reaches Global Pandemic Proportions (More Medical Assistants Needed)

Posted: February 5, 2014 by Anthony

Medical assistant schools should expect to continue to be in high demand if it’s true what the World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting. According to a report from CNN, the WHO has been sounding the alarm that cancer is approaching global pandemic proportions with almost 1 in every 8 deaths worldwide attributable to the disease. […] Read More

Tax Suggestions for Nursing Assistants and Medical Assistants

Posted: February 3, 2014 by Anthony

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?

Posted: January 31, 2014 by Anthony

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

Posted: January 27, 2014 by Anthony

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

Posted: January 22, 2014 by Anthony

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?

Posted: January 20, 2014 by Anthony

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