Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl Win and Medical Assistant Training

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What does medical assistant training have in common with Peyton Manning’s Super Bowl win last night?  Glad you asked! There was a lot of pregame debate over whether the young, explosive Carolina Panthers quarterback, Cam Newton would steam roll over the Denver Broncos and their aging quarterback Peyton Manning.  At age 39, Manning is one of the oldest quarterbacks to compete in the Super Bowl in NFL history.  Many football experts predicted the youthful energy and vigor of Newton’s offense would roll right over Manning’s Broncos. What we saw instead was the limitations imposed by Newton’s youthful impetuousness and the value and benefits of experience demonstrated by Manning and his killer defense.  In the end, it was the seasoned expertise of the aging great that helped propel his team to victory. For people considering a career change in their mid-life, such a change can seem daunting if not downright scary.  But those people should draw strength from their life experience and a perspective that younger folks simply cannot – by virtue of their tender years – fully comprehend.  Taking medical assistant training as a thirty- fourty- or fifty-something is a great way to make a dramatic career change.  Don’t confuse youth for vigor.  Experience is far more useful than anything else when it comes to success.  Take it from Peyton Manning.

Online Medical Billing Classes – Advantages Compared to Treasure Hunting

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Indiana Jones wannabes would be inspired to read this interesting post on Gawker.com wherein a modern day treasure hunt was revealed.  According to Gawker, “A few years ago, Forrest Fenn, an art collector and antiques dealer in New Mexico, hid a treasure chest filled with $3 million in gold nuggets, ancient jade carvings, and other artifacts somewhere in the Rocky Mountains north of Santa Fe. In 2010, he self-published a book of clues as to its location, in the form of a poem, and tens of thousands of people have gone looking for it since.”  Fenn, now 85 years old, reports that although more than an estimated 65,000 people have gone on the treasure hunt (including one man currently missing in his pursuit of it), the treasure is still out there. In light of the fact that there is now a missing treasure hunter, Fenn has been pressed by some to assure that this is not just a hoax and that the treasure is real.  Gawker reports Fenn has affirmed the chest is real and not just a fanciful story.  “Some of the most wonderful things in the treasure are enormous gold nuggets the size of hen’s eggs, weighing more than a pound each, and worth several times their bullion value. He included things that would survive a long time, and that would be interesting and unusual. And the chest itself is quite rare; it’s a Romanesque lockbox from the 12th century, and with the gold and jewels inside, it weighs 42 pounds.” Before you pack your pick axe, climbing gear, compass and trail mix, consider a more pragmatic route to discovering your financial freedom.  Sure, it won’t come in the form of a gold nugget the size of a hen’s egg or housed in a 12th century Romanesque lockbox, but a new career in medical billing and coding can provide you with a lifetime of gainful employment.  Better yet, online medical billing classes do not require one to risk their lives rappelling into deep ravines, fording mighty rivers of rushing whitewater, or sleeping in freezing temperatures hundreds of miles from civilization.  In fact, online medical billing classes can be taken from the warmth and comfort of your own living room or wherever you have a good internet connection.  And while you won’t be able to retire wealthy on day one, as a medical billing and coding specialist, you’ll have the security of knowing you’re in a job and a job field that is stable and that work in said field is available nearly anywhere in the country you may wish to settle. So perhaps leave the treasure hunting to the Indiana Jones types, and focus instead on a slower, but more certain pathway to financial security and reward with online medical billing classes from the Allen School online!

Choosing the Online Program Path for the New Year

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As the nation’s population ages, the demand for health care workers is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years. One exciting way for you to get into the growing health care industry is by training to become a medical billing and coding specialist. Of course, training for a new career is a big commitment and we know that not everybody has the time for sitting in on classes. Fortunately, the Allen School of Health Sciences offers an online program for those interested in medical billing and coding. By studying online, you’ll get the training you need to enter this booming industry while also working at your own pace and on your own schedule. What is ? Medical billing and coding are two separate jobs, although in small offices they are sometimes combined as one job. A medical billing specialist works with insurance companies to process claims so that a medical office can be reimbursed for health care services that it has provided. Billing specialists also work with patients to make sure patient data is processed correctly and that patients are billed properly. Medical billing and CodingMedical coding specialists typically don’t work with patients or insurance companies as often as billing specialists do. Patient data and bills have specific codes attached to them, which helps ensure the office runs smoothly. The coding specialist is responsible for entering and keeping track of these codes. As a coding specialist you will be spending a lot of time entering data, so ideally you will be attentive to detail and comfortable working with a computer. At the Allen School of Health Sciences you will also be trained in how to use the ICD-10 coding system, which is the latest coding system used in medical offices throughout the United States. Advantages of studying online Aside from being a growing field, another great advantage of studying Medical Billing and Coding at the Allen School is that you can do your studies online. Studying online is a great option if you need a program that works with your schedule. You may have other commitments, for example, such as a family to raise or a job during the daytime that make sitting in on classes and commuting to campus unfeasible. By studying online, you will be able to take your education into your own hands. As with our other programs, you may also be eligible for financial aid and benefits. The demand for medical billing and coding specialists is high and it is expected to keep growing. If you’re ready to start a career in a booming and exciting field, then don’t delay! Get in contact with us today and we can give you more information about how to train to become a medical billing and coding specialist.

Waterproof Your Shoes and Pack or Study Medical Billing Classes Online

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Well, the northeast has survived the first snowstorm of 2016 and the city of New York is digging out from under 2 feet of snow and getting back to business.  For those of you who study with Allen School at the ground campuses, the following information may be very useful in helping to keep your shoes and personal belongings dry and waterproofed in the inclement weather. The people at Yahoo! Makers have a simple, low-cost and effective way to waterproof canvas shoes and backpacks which only requires a simple wax candle and a hair dryer.  Click here for the easy to follow instructions on how to use these simple tools to keep your feet and school materials dry for your commute. Or, if you’re still thinking about what course to study in pursuit of a better career in the medical field – one that is certain to remain in high demand – you might consider studying medical billing classes online with the Allen School.  This choice ensures you won’t have to worry about making sure your shoes are properly waterproofed since you’ll be able to stay in your slippers and sweats on days when the snow and rain come calling.  Studying medical billing classes online is a great way to conveniently earn a certification preparing you for a great career in the healthcare industry.

Medical Assistant Certification is Easy Compared to…

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There’s a reason people talk about easy things as “not being rocket science”.  Nothing worth achieving in life is ever easy.  That’s one of the ironies of life.  Training to achieve medical assistant certification is no different.  It takes courage, hard work and determination to set yourself on a new career course toward greater financial security.  However, the challenge of earning nursing assistant certification should be kept in perspective, as there are plenty of things out there in the world, far more difficult to achieve. For a good, timely, topical example, consider the challenges facing Elon Musk’s SpaceX agency which has been making attempt after attempt to change the nature of near-space travel.  Since NASA ceased Space Shuttle missions, Musk’s SpaceX organization has been working to develop a new generation of reusable space flight vehicles (as opposed to the costly, single-use rockets which NASA has reverted to using to boost satellites and other materials into orbit).  Their plan doesn’t use a “space plane” model like the shuttles used.  Instead, they have been trying to master the unimaginably complex practice of sending a rocket into space and then returning it to earth, landing, upright, upon a tiny platform in the middle of the sea.  Each attempt costs millions of dollars and they have not yet accomplished the goal. The most recent attempt was the third such try and happened over last weekend.  The rocket delivered its payload into orbit after a successful launch and all but touched down on the open ocean pad before toppling over and exploding.  See this article in BGN News for the details.  Then consider that earning a nursing assistant certification doesn’t require a team of engineers working on complex telemetries, nor meteorologists to monitor global weather, nor hundreds of millions of dollars.  It just requires a dedicated person intent on bettering their circumstance by gaining training and education with the Allen School.  A wise man once said, “whether you think you can or cannot, you’re right!”

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day to All

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All students of the Allen School, Medical Coding Online Students, Nurse Assistant Course Students and Medical Office Assistant Trainees of all color, creed, ethnicity and gender owe an immense debt of gratitude to the courage and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  I can think of no better way to celebrate than to watch this video, listen to the truths that pour forth from it and ruminate on what it means to treat people not according to the color of their skin, but the content of their character.

Gasoline Cost per Gallon – Medical Billing Online Students Shrug

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USA Today reports this morning that warmer than average winter temps coupled with weakening demand for oil in China among other influences are pushing the cost of gasoline at the pumps down toward record lows.  In fact, the article linked here suggests the price for a gallon of regular unleaded may reach the $1.00 mark, a price not seen in the US since as far back as last century in 1999.  For those students taking medical assistant training and certified nurse assistant courses on Allen School ground campuses around the NY metro area, this is welcome news as it means the cost of commuting to and from classes is set to fall even lower. However, for those enrolled in medical billing online classes with the Allen School, the good news is largely irrelevant.  After all, one of the key benefits of studying medical billing online with the Allen School is the absence of any commute for purposes of study.  That is, unless you count the commute from the bedroom to the living room or home-based office every day.  We all know that medical billing online classes are a great way to prepare for a good-paying job in a field all the experts agree should continue to exhibit strong growth in the next 10 years.  We also know that medical billing online classes offer unprecedented flexibility in terms of study times, perfect for those with lots of other obligations such as family duties, existing employment and such. So while the price of fuel continues to bottom out, the low pump price still represents a cost that medical billing online students will continue to avoid completely.  And have no fear, it is almost a certainty that the price of fuel will not remain at these historic lows.  So when we begin to see the inevitable bounce back to higher per-gallon gasoline costs in the coming year, online students will be able to continue to be the focus of envy within the academic community at large!

Don’t Be Forced to Upgrade to Windows 10 on your Medical Coding Online Training Computer

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If you’re taking medical coding online training using a computer (and it would be difficult to do so without one) this message is for you.  If you received a new computer as a holiday gift, then you probably got a new machine pre-loaded with Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 10.  But if you’re using an older machine to take medical coding online training, it is very likely running the earlier versions of Windows – 7, 8 or 8.1.   If your machine runs any of these operating systems, you’re probably already getting nagging and increasingly aggressive messages from Windows urging you to accept a “free” upgrade to Windows 10.  It’s even possible your automatic Windows updater has already even downloaded the 6 GB installation file. But if you are perfectly content running 7 or 8, there’s no reason why you should be forced to upgrade.  Especially because learning your way around a new operating system is not something you want to necessarily waste time with when you’re trying to focus on medical coding online training.  Now most will tell you that the Windows 10 upgrade is compulsory and that you must accept it sooner or later.  That’s not really true.  Microsoft is on record saying Windows 7 will be supported through 2020.  So how do you get them to stop pestering you to upgrade? Read this handy article from ZDNet.com on How to Prevent Your PC From Upgrading to Windows 10. Let me state here that this blogger is not a hater of Windows 10.  We have a couple laptops running the new OS and it is a whole lot better than Windows 8 and 8.1.  However, most of our business machines run 7 and we love it.  So we’ll be following the ZDNet suggestions to protect ourselves from the forced update and you can too.  

5 Morning Hacks for Sleepy Medical Assistant Training Students

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Getting up before the sunrise, rudely jarred into consciousness by the klaxon of your hideous alarm clock can be a difficult way to start your day.  If you’re an early riser, than its no problem.  But if you’re a busy parent, husband, wife, worker or any other human who has many obligations and yet, still finds time to take medical assistant training in pursuit of a better career, then you’re likely to find these six morning hacks useful. Find the best alarm clock. The regular screeching, electronic alarm clocks are a recipe for rude awakening and lead to all-day grumpiness.    Instead, try an unconventional alarm, like a light alarm, or even the old standby, the clock radio – tuned to a classical or otherwise soothing type of radio station. Listening to peaceful music as you wake up slowly is better than pounding away on the snooze button Open those shades! Sunlight is the best disinfectant.  It is also a good way to get your morning energy levels up.  The sun’s rays depress the manufacture of melatonin, a hormone that makes you sleepy. Letting the sun shine in on you helps you to wake up faster and more thoroughly than waking up in darkness. Hydration Situation.  Downing a glass of room temperature water as soon as you open your eyes rehydrates the body after many hours of immobility.  This helps revitalize your body and also helps you avoid snoozing by making you have to use the bathroom. Catch a Breath of Fresh Air. As long as it isn’t ten below, stick your head out the window or pop out on to the deck to fill your lungs with fresh oxygen.  10 breaths is all it takes to jump start your body with better mental clarity and vigor.  Weather permitting you might even entertain a short bit of physical activity outside the front door.  Go grab the newspaper or walk the dog around the block.  It will do your body, mind and attitude good (even if it is difficult to get started from a cold stop). Prepare a healthy breakfast the night Before. We’re not all morning people and it takes many of us all the energy we have to get from the bedroom to the kitchen where we reflexively grab for sugary drinks and pastry.  Do yourself a favor and skip the blood-sugar spiking breakfast.  Instead, cut up some fresh fruit and/or measure out your cereal the night before so you can sit right down to a healthy option first thing. Or, if you’re a super nocturne, you might consider a different schooling option besides medical assistant training.  With medical billing online classes, you can set your own schedule and avoid the early morning wake up altogether.  The choice is yours with the Allen School of Health Sciences as your source for career training in the healthcare field.
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