New Year Resolutions for a Medical Assistant

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The right resolutions can improve your mental and physical health and maybe, even your future career. Try these six resolutions to start your 2022 off right. Take better care of yourself Healthcare students from all fields (you know who you are!) tend to go a little harder than most. At clinicals or on your externship, you’re […] Read More

Are You Nervous to Go Back to School in the New Year?

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Create a ‘Why Statement’ to help fight the fear about going back to school. How do you feel about going back? Do you dream where it might take your career?  Do you fear that because you are a working parent you won’t have the time or energy to go back to school? Fear has this […] Read More

The New Year Brings a New Career in Medical Assisting

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The New Year is traditionally a time for change, promises, goal setting and resolutions. Some of them personal, and some professional. Some realistic… and some made with the best of intentions. Tired of doing the same old thing month after month at work? Looking to move into a role where you can thrive in doing […] Read More

Your Future Begins Here! Medical Assistant Skills Attributes

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Medical Assistants are held to a higher standard of professionalism than employees in other industries. The way the Medical Assistant approaches their job and interacts with patients is critical to the success of the physician’s practice, hospitals, outpatient clinics and other healthcare facilities. Patients expect professional behavior and put trust and confidence in those who […] Read More

Medical Assistant Challenges and Rewards

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Medical Assistant Challenges: Changing Challenges into Rewards. You’ve dreamed of a Medical Assistant career where your life’s work would be all about helping others. You wanted to contribute your knowledge and compassion to a healthcare team that helps patients get well but the profession has its challenges. So how do you turn those challenges into […] Read More

Lessons for Medical Assistant Graduates

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Lessons for Medical Assistant Graduates Getting your first job in health care is a great step towards developing your career, and it’s something to be proud of. The transition from school to work, however, can sometimes be a challenge. While internships can give you a good idea of what it will be like to work […] Read More

Being Positive in School Can Make a Difference

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Don’t let school get you down! Whether you’re frustrated with your performance or dreading your next exam, a positive attitude towards school can go a long way! Think about all the positive improvements an education can have on your life. Having a positive attitude increases your chances of better academic performance. The Allen School of […] Read More

Expectations of a Medical Assistant Externship

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You can learn a lot in the classroom, but you can’t learn everything; especially if you are studying to be a Medical Assistant. Being an MA is a job that requires extensive medical knowledge as well as skills and professional attributes that can only be gained through hands-on experience. At the Allen School of Health Sciences, as […] Read More