When Doctors Become Nurses

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Here at the Allen School Blog, we frequently shine the light on instances of people who began their careers as CNAs, medical office assistants or even medical billing and coding specialists, using this valuable training as a springboard for advancement through the medical industry ranks.  There are those who even leverage their studies towards the […] Read More

New York Stands with Our Boston Brethren

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The appalling and tragic attack on the Boston Marathon reminds us that whatever rivalries may exist between New York (home of the Allen School) and Boston on the ball fields and basketball courts, pale in comparison to the solidarity we all share as proud Americans.  What harm was visited on them is visited on us […] Read More

Medical Billing, Office Assistant, Lead to Top Earning Jobs

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I never seem to get tired of reporting on the following kind of story.  Moreover, I am guessing as people either studying (or thinking about studying) medical billing and coding or medical office assistant training, you’re probably not getting tired of reading them. The folks over at Yahoo! Education have compiled a list of six […] Read More

Spring Allergies and the Foods that Impact Them

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As any working certified nursing assistant or medical office assistant will tell you, business in the doctor’s office picks up significantly during allergy season each year.  This year will be no different.  In fact, according to scientists, the late Spring and the effects of climate change will combine to make this year particularly rough on […] Read More

Online Medical Billing and Coding Students, Virus Alert!

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Online students of medical billing and coding spend a considerable deal of time, yep, you guessed it, online!  No news there.  But it was announced today that a new virus threat lurks out there for all denizens of the online world.  Since studying medical billing and coding (or really anything else) online means your educational […] Read More

Where the Medical Office Assistant Jobs Are

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Noted business publishers Kiplinger’s recently published a neat little slide show of the top 10 US states adding the most jobs in 2013.  And although I joke a bit in the title, it’s not just medical office assistant jobs.  For that matter it’s not just certified nursing assistant jobs, or just medical billing and coding […] Read More

8 Red Flags to Avoid on Your CNA CV

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No, it’s not alphabet soup.  If you’re a CNA (certified nursing assistant) who’s recently completed CNA training with the Allen School, you’re probably at the point of distributing your CV (curriculum vitae or resume`) to potential employers.  Looking for a new job is challenging enough.  So do yourself a favor and avoid some of the […] Read More

To Land the Hard Job, Convey Soft Skills

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Hey there people getting ready to complete certified nursing assistant training at the Allen School.  Soon, you’ll be heading out to put all that excellent CNA training to the test.  But first you’ll need to land a job.  And although compared to many other career fields, CNA jobs are easier to find, the interviewing process […] Read More

It Only Hurts When I do This

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You remember the old joke about the man who goes to see his doctor and says ‘Doc, it hurts when I do this”, and the doctor says “Then don’t do that!”?  As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you’re bound to encounter some very strange and sometimes even comical maladies over the course of a long and […] Read More