Traits of a Successful Medical Assistant 

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Traits of a Successful Medical Assistant  Be it in a large hospital or small family practice, Medical Assistants are a necessary part of any healthcare organization. MA’s are essential healthcare professionals performing both clinical and administrative tasks. On any given day, an MA can find themselves answering phones, taking electrocardiograms, scheduling appointments, dealing with bookkeeping, or explaining a […] Read More

Fast Food Provides Job Security to Certified Medical Assistants

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mclobster keeps certified nursing assistants in biz It has been over a year since this blog looked at gruesome fast-food offerings.  For a while between 2011 and 2014, this blogger ran regular articles half-jokingly asserting that fast-food restaurants in the US were actively working to ensure there was no shortage of demand for certified medical assistants.  With each restaurant chain seeking to […] Read More

Fun Things to do at Home During Quarantine

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Allen School of Health Services - History Fun Things to do at Home During Quarantine: With everything closed from museums to concerts and sporting events as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, many Americans are faced with significant time spent at home and wondering how to pass that time. Since safety and social distancing is the main priority, we have listed a […] Read More

Tips for Online Medical Assistant Students

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Tips for Online Medical Assistant Students You find yourself sitting in the comfort of your home, your phone, tablet, or laptop resting in front of you. You pull up your online class and are presented with tons of information. You ask yourself, “What am I going to do now”. If you’ve never done online learning […] Read More

Unprecedented Growth in Healthcare Workforce Demand in 2020

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Young female nurse at camera wearing surgical mask Healthcare Workforce Demand to See Unprecedented Growth in 2020 The healthcare industry has always been one of the fastest-growing in the world, demonstrating the ongoing need for trained professionals who are prepared to care for patients both healthy and ill alike. In the United States and around the world, 2020 is projected to be a year […] Read More

Strategies for Getting the Most Out of Online Classes 

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Strategies for Getting the Most Out of Online Classes  In the past, going to school meant physically attending in-person classes, which often posed challenges for working men and women or those with complicated schedules. Now, thanks to advances in technology, it’s easier than ever to find a healthcare program that offers the flexibility you need, […] Read More