Congratulations Graduates

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The class of 2018 is now officially graduated on both the East and the West Coast. The Allen School family is very proud of everyone who completed their educational programs with us this year and we wish you all the very best of luck as you begin the journey towards your new careers in healthcare. From the admissions staff, to student and career services and everyone in between, it’s been great sharing this journey with each and every one of you. Academics especially have played a key role in helping you get to where you are right now. We’ve watched you grow and learn and can’t wait to see what your future holds. We hope you took time after the ceremony to visit with your family and friends and hopefully you had the opportunity to share with them how much the Allen School has changed your life. Education is the most precious resource you own and no one can ever take it from you. Again to each and every one of you our sincere congratulations. This is only the beginning of something great. We are very proud. We hope you’ve had the chance to inspire your family and friends to make the same life changing journey you have and we hope to see some of them follow in your footsteps and become part of the Allen School family. If you are ready to start on the path to a new career in healthcare please visit our website at www.allenschool.edu to learn more. There’s still time to join our summer classes.

What Jobs Could You Land with Medical Assistant Training?

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Many Americans struggle with finding meaningful work throughout their lifetimes. While we all want a hefty paycheck, we also want to feel like we’ve accomplished something at the end of our workday. Medical assistance is a rapidly growing field where you can find the pride in your work you’re looking for. It’s a fast-paced, ever-changing career, and you can go home each day with the satisfaction that you’ve helped your community. With medical assisting training from The Allen School, you can open the door to an array of job opportunities in the medical assistance field and beyond. Here are just a few examples:

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomists are vital in working with blood tests, helping prep the patient through the procedure, as well as drawing, processing and packaging, and all other steps between patient and lab. Their work is highly delicate and specialized, as they can potentially come into contact with all kinds of bloodborne illnesses, and the work requires great care and expertise.

Administrative Medical Assistant

Not all medical assistants work directly with patients or on the floor. Administrative Medical assistants handle the crucial clerical work needed to keep the medical field running. They help file insurance claims, balance bookings for doctors and nurses, and ensure that patients get all the documentation they need for their records. While not face-to-face with clients, this role is incredibly important and requires great attention to detail.

Specialized Medical Assistant

There are an abundant amount of specialty practices that require specially trained medical assistants, whose roles are highly valued. Whether you enjoy working with children, animals or the elderly or want to assist those going through dental work or oncology, there is a specialized role you can find yourself in. These specialty positions often require additional schooling, and The Allen School can help you find programs that can continue your education to your dream field.

If you’re ready to start a career that will not only keep the lights on, but personally fulfill you, and have you leaving every day with a sense of accomplishment, it’s time to get started in the medical assistance field. Contact The Allen School today to find what programs are right for you.

What Does a Medical Assistant Do?

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What do Medical Assistants do?

Medical Assistants are an integral part of institutions providing long-term resident care such as Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers. But have you ever wondered what a Medical Assistant does?

They Help Patients

  • Mostly by helping patients perform tasks they may no longer be able to like basic grooming, assisting them to move in and out of bed, showering or bathing, and serving meals

Listen to Their Patients

  • Many times patients will tell things to a medical assistant that they didn’t mention when a higher-level healthcare provider assessed them. medical assistants spend way more time with their patients and must listen carefully for any information that should be passed along to a higher-level healthcare provider.

Measure Vitals

  • Medical Assistants will often assist in taking and recording basic vital signs like weight, temp, and blood pressure and then record them in their institution’s electronic health record system. So strong clinical skills are a must.

House Keeping

  • A patient who cannot properly care for themselves often needs help keeping their room and belongings in order. A medical assistant can play an important role in helping a patient feel comfortable by helping them keep their room and belongings clean and orderly.

Tend to Your Patient’s Issues and Problems

  • You are often one of the people who will have the most contact with your patient and as you go about your daily tasks it’s important to monitor any issues your patient may have, such as bedsores.
It takes a very special person to be a Medical Assistant. There’s a lot of hard but rewarding work associated with this position. If you think you are ready to make a difference in your life and the lives of others by becoming an NA please contact us today! Be sure to visit www.allenschool.edu for more info. Article updated January 9, 2024

June is Mental Health Awareness Month

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The Allen School of Health Sciences dedicates the month of June to Mental Health Awareness as part of our Institution for HOPE Campaign. Mental Health can be very challenging as it often doesn’t appear anything is wrong with someone who is struggling to cope. Below we find 10 ways to help you and others look after your own mental health.  
  1. Talk About Your Feelings
  2. Keep Active
  3. Eat Well
  4. Drink Sensibly or Not at All
  5. Keep in Touch
  6. Ask for Help
  7. Take a Break
  8. Care for Others
  9. Do Something You are Good At
  10. Accept Who You Are
It is estimated that about 1 in 4 adults in the United States suffer from some sort of mental illness making this cause an extremely important one to support. If YOU are ready to become a student here at the Allen School and take your learning experience out of the classroom and into the real world through our Institution for HOPE campaign please contact us today. You can visit www.allenschool.edu to learn more.

New Year’s Resolution Check-Up

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Believe it or not June is here and 2018 is officially half gone. How has your year been? How far have you gotten on achieving the goals you set for yourself in January? We hope you are well on your way to everything you’ve been striving for all year, but just in case here are a few suggestions to get you back on track.
  1. Remember why you set the goal for yourself in the first place. Chances are you were going to improve your life in some way. If you haven’t gained the change you were hoping for it’s time to visit your goal again and remind yourself of the good things you hope to achieve by obtaining your goal.
  2. Make a list of all the things that have kept you from keeping your New Year resolution and think of ways to overcome them. You may have to make changes to your schedule or budget, depending on the goals you are trying to achieve.
  3. Break your resolution down to smaller parts. While your grand plan may seem overwhelming as a whole, it will probably be attainable if you break it down into smaller parts and work towards your ultimate goal by setting smaller goals
For many starting a new career is a great New Year resolution, but sometimes this can be overwhelming, and it can be difficult to even start working towards that goal. Let us help you get started today. From enrollment to your first career the Allen School team will be here to help you every step of the way. Don’t let another year go by just settling for a job, when you could be in an exciting new healthcare career in less than a year. Classes are enrolling now for summer sessions. Call us today to get started! Visit our website for more information. www.allenschool.edu

A Day in the Life of a Medical Assistant

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As our readers know, the life of a Medical Assistant (MA) is full of many different tasks which vary depending on the type of medical practice. Let’s take a look at how a Medical Assistant may spend his or her day! An MA typically begins their exciting day by logging into the Electronic Medical Record System (EMR) to review the patients for the day. This gives them a head start on preparing for what the doctor may need for the day. Excitement mounts as the patients arrive and the MA rooms the patients, takes vital signs, and begins taking the ‘history’ of why the patient has made the appointment. What happens next? This is where the fantastic mystery of medicine begins! Does the patient need blood drawn? An electrocardiogram? Suture removal? The important history the MA took will allow the doctor and team to review and determine the next step in patient care. As the busy day comes to end, the MA ensures the rooms are cleaned and returns any phones messages from patients. The MA is crucial to a successful medical office! If YOU are ready for an exciting career as a Medical Assistant the Allen School of Health Sciences is the place for you. Our Medical Assistants complete an extensive internship in addition to their class work and earn real world experience to help them on their way. If you are ready to start an exciting new career as a Medical Assistant please visit our website at www.allenschool.edu or give us a call at 877-591-8753.

Why attend School in the Summer?

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Summer is almost here, and the winter blues are behind us! Now is the perfect time to start school while the weather is pleasant and warm. Allen School of Health Sciences has four simple reasons why you should attend school during the summer season.
  1. Weather – Living in a cold climate like New York City the winters can be a bit depressing and students have to find ways to stay motivated. However, once summer comes the weather is so beautiful and the days are longer. That alone can foster motivation to rise early and get to school on time.
  2. Mood – Warm weather can influence your mood. A good mood can equate to positive outcomes. For example, good grades and perfect attendance.
  3. Bucket List – Completing post-secondary education is a bucket list item for a lot of people.  Now is the perfect time to accomplish this goal!
  4. New Year’s Resolutions – Every year we think of new items we want to accomplish by year end. Time flies and the year is now half way gone. How many of your resolutions have you accomplished?
Begin your summer with a goal oriented mind set, so time sensitive goals like enrolling in school can become a priority. Do not waste any more time trying to figure out perfect time because there is no perfect time.  If you are done making excuses and want to advance in your career call us today at 877-591-8753 or visit www.allenschool.edu

What if a Traditional College Isn’t For You?

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Many of our students come to the Allen School with a very similar story. They graduated high school and started down the path of a traditional four year college and found it just wasn’t a great fit after all. Many of them started college with no idea of the career path they wanted to pursue, or they didn’t see how the classes they had to take would fit their goals. This made them wonder if maybe there was a better plan.   Here are a few reasons why it may be time to ditch the traditional university and work towards a certificate in healthcare with the Allen School of Health Sciences instead.  
  1. Classes That Count: Every class in our curriculum is geared towards your new career. You won’t have to take a bunch of classes that don’t seem to be helping you achieve your goals.
  2. Shorter Programs: It can be hard to stay focused on the prize while attending a traditional 4 year university. It can seem like forever before you actually get to start working in your chosen field. The Allen School allows you to get out in the field sooner, sometimes in as little as 9 months.
  3. Hands on Practice: While book learning is great hands on clinical practice will help you achieve your goals and enter the workforce with confidence. It will also help keep you motivated for the great career you are working towards.
  4. Internship: Many traditional schools don’t offer you an opportunity to go into the workplace and gain valuable experience in your field prior to graduating. Once you classwork ends you are all on your own. Being able to practice your new found skills in a real working environment is priceless to help build both your confidence and your resume.
  5. Support Teams: There aren’t too many universities out there that help you through the process of resume writing, job searching, interviewing and more. The Allen School has a top notch team ready to help you gain the skillset you need to help secure your future in healthcare.
These are just a few of the reasons a less traditional post-secondary education plan may be the right fit for you. If you are ready to think outside the box and start working towards a new career today we welcome you to visit our website at www.allenschool.edu to learn more.

Time for Career Change? Find a New Career Path

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Is the spark flying out of your current job? We spend nearly ⅓ of our days at work, (and that doesn’t even factor in daily commutes). Life’s too short to work for a company or industry that doesn’t bring you joy or ignite passion. You know you deserve more, you just might not be sure where to get it. If you think it’s time for a career change, here are some surefire signs it’s time to start updating your resume and reignite your fire for work.

You’re Embarrassed to Talk About Your Work

If you find yourself flinching when “So what do you do?” comes up at a dinner party or can feel your own eyes glazing over when you try to explain what your daily schedule looks like, it might be time to look into a new career. Your work should bring pride, not pain, when it comes up in conversation, wowing friends and family, not sending them snoozing.

You’re Not Where You Thought You’d Be in High School

You had big dreams as a kid, and there’s still time to make them come true! If you dreamed of making a difference in the lives of patients, The Allen School could help! Offering medical assistant and nursing assistant training on our campuses in Phoenix, AZ, and well as in Queens and Brooklyn, NY, The Allen School can help you ditch your desk job and get into a career that matters. You owe it to yourself- past and present.

You’re Reading this Article

Admit it, if you’re spending your lunch break googling “should I quit my job?”, your mind is already made up. It’s not a matter of “should I?” but “when and how will I?”.

You deserve to have a career that brings you joy and makes a difference in the lives of others. A career move to medical assistant or nurse assistant, is a smart idea in the rapidly growing medical field. The Allen School can start you on the path with the in-depth training you need to be successful.  Contact one of our representatives today and find out how you can stop working to live, and start loving your work.

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Going Back to School After 40, Questions to Ask

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Deciding to go back to school is far from an easy one. Making room for classes and homework on top of an already busy life can leave you with a lot of questions. If you’re considering a career in medical or nursing assisting, here are a few questions you may be asking yourself.

How will I afford it?

Perhaps the biggest factor to take in when considering going back to school: Just where will you find the money? Finances can be a hindrance to furthering your education. We at Allen School take that into account and offer a range of financial aid services to our students, including grants and loans if qualified, or one-on-one financial counseling. For veterans, we offer a range of VA approved benefits. Now medical training is within your grasp with the help of The Allen School.

How will I find the time?

With support from The Office of Career Services, time is available for your training success. Going back to school often means adding a huge new responsibility to your already-full plate, leaving you wondering where you’ll find extra hours in the day. However, furthering your education doesn’t have to mean sacrificing time with family. Contact us for more information on our class schedules so that you can find the right fit for you. Our faculty has all the tips you’ll need to be successful in your training and lead a positive work-life balance.

Will I fit in? You’ll Find You’re a Great Fit.

You might have images of hacky sacks and frat parties when you think of the phrase “Back to School.” You may think you’ll find yourself surrounded by twenty-somethings, unable to fit in. Not so at Allen School. According to the NCES, nearly 8 million people over the age of 25 are currently seeking an education, and that number is expected to rise. We have students from all walks of life of all ages. At Allen School, we are brought together for a single purpose: to learn the tools of the trade of the medical assisting field and build a brighter future.

Will it be worth it?

That all depends on you! At Allen School, you will have the tools to help you build a rewarding career in nursing assistance; it’s up to you to use them to create your dream career and build a future to look forward to. With accredited staff, hands-on training, and career services at your disposal, you will have everything you need to build the professional future you’ve always dreamed of.

The medical field is rapidly growing and a rewarding career decision. If you’re ready to start your career as a medical assistant, don’t wait. Contact us for a free consultation to answer any questions you may have about our program. Your future starts today!

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