Healthcare Blog | The Allen School

Benefits of becoming a Medial Assistant during the COVID-19 Crisis

Posted: March 10, 2020 by Rob C.

Medical assistants (MA’s) are some of the hardest-working professionals in the healthcare field. They have both clinical and administrative duties, which means one minute they might be scheduling appointments and answering phones, and the next, they’re rushing to take a patient’s vital signs. Being a Medical Assistant means stepping up to fill gaps, solve problems, […] Read More

The path to a career in medical Assisting

Posted: March 3, 2020 by Rob C.

Helping individuals has always been a passion of mine. It wasn’t until I woke up to a phone call that changed my life forever. My mother & grandmother had gotten into a car accident. I remember being in the hospital with my 3 year old baby boy, not able to help ease their pain. Being […] Read More

Medical Assistant- Graduate spotlight

Posted: February 25, 2020 by Rob C.

The hardest thing is waking up every day knowing that you’re not doing something to better yourself, when you have the option to follow your dreams. It wasn’t until I felt so lost, with no home or vehicle to get around with, making very little money, that I began losing my passion and purpose in […] Read More

Allen School Graduate Spotlight- Medical Assistant

Posted: February 18, 2020 by Rob C.

I am Lidia, a student at the Allen School of Health Sciences. The reason I decided to begin this journey was because I wanted to do better for myself and my family. I started searching for a school, and this school was one of my options. I went to get more information and I fell […] Read More

Allen School Pride

Posted: February 15, 2020 by Daiv

Nursing Assistant is one of the first programs that we ever offered at the Allen School of Health Sciences. There have been students that have had generations of family members attend and recommend our programs. Recently, we had a student come into our Brooklyn campus to learn more information about our Medical Assisting program. When […] Read More

Allen School Graduate Spotlight

Posted: February 11, 2020 by Rob C.

I am currently in module 3 and the Allen School has supporting me since the first day I walked in and I was five months pregnant when I wanted to join, so I was nervous the Allen School wouldn’t be an option. Right away they assured me though, that I could do it and I […] Read More

Allen School Graduate spotlight

Posted: February 4, 2020 by Rob C.

My name is Deirdre and I am a former student of the Allen School, Jamaica campus. It was a blessing for me to have been able to attend Allen and finish the program. During my attendance I met two of the most remarkable people, Mrs. Emmanuella Young and Ms. Tamara Jackson- from the Career Services […] Read More

Medical Assisting at the Allen School of Health Sciences! A career to get you places!

Posted: January 28, 2020 by Rob C.

Medical Assisting at the Allen School of Health Sciences! A career to get you places! Most people who want to work in the healthcare field likely aspire to be doctors or nurses. However, Medical Assistant, or MA, is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the United States. The MA career path offers many of the […] Read More

The future begins here! Medical Assistant skills & attributes

Posted: January 21, 2020 by Rob C.

Medical Assistant Skills & Attributes | Allen School

The future begins here! Medical Assistant skills & attributes Medical Assistants are held to a higher standard of professionalism than employees in other industries. The way the medical assistant approaches the 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 […] Read More

New Year resolutions for the Medical Assistant

Posted: January 14, 2020 by Rob C.

New Year Resolutions for the Medical Assistant The right resolutions can improve your mental and physical health, and maybe even your future career! These five resolutions can start your 2020 off right. 1. Take better care of yourself Healthcare students from all fields — you know who you are — tend to go hard, […] Read More